Kyokushūzan Noboru
| Húc thứu sơn thăng Kyokushūzan Noboru | |
|---|---|
 Noboru in 2006 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Davaagiin Batbayar March 8, 1973 Ulaanbaatar,Mongolia |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 141 kg (311 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Ōshima |
| Record | 560-600-2 |
| Debut | March, 1992 |
| Highest rank | Komusubi (March, 1997) |
| Retired | November, 2006 |
| Championships | 2 (Jūryō) 1 (Makushita) |
| Special Prizes | Outstanding Performance (1) Fighting Spirit (2) Technique (2) |
| Gold Stars | 5 Wakanohana III(2) Akebono Asashōryū Musashimaru |
| * Up to date as of July 2007. | |
Kyokushūzan Noboru(Húc thứu sơn thăng,(born March 8, 1973 asDavaagiin Batbayar)(Mongolian:Даваагийн Батбаяр) inUlaanbaatar,Mongolia) is a former professionalsumowrestler and current politician of theDemocratic Partyin Mongolia. He was the first wrestler from Mongolia to reach sumo's topmakuuchidivision.
Career
[edit]He was a diligent practitioner ofMongolian wrestlingfrom a young age, but had ambitions of becoming a policeman. However, in late 1991, a Japanese sumo training stable master, Ōshima-oyakata (the formerōzekiAsahikuni) went to Mongolia to recruit promising wrestlers for sumo. The young Davaagiin Batbayar happened to notice the advertisement and applied along with 120 others. He was selected and went toJapanwith five others, includingKyokutenhōandKyokutenzan.They were the first Mongolians ever to join sumo. He was immediately given theshikonaof Kyokushūzan, meaning "eagle mountain of the rising sun."[1]He made his professional debut in March 1992. However six months later, due to cultural differences, language problems, and an extremely hard training regime, five of them including Kyokushūzan ran away from the training stable to the Mongolian embassy. He was eventually persuaded to return by his stablemaster's wife, and also Kyokutenzan.
In March 1995, he was promoted to thejūryōdivision, and in September 1996 to the topmakuuchidivision. After his single appearance as akomusubiin March 1997 he was ranked as amaegashirafor 58 tournaments in a row, a record in the sumo world. He was a runner-up in two tournaments in March 2003 and September 2004, and was awarded fivespecial prizesfor his achievements in tournaments – two for Technique, two for Fighting Spirit and one for Outstanding Performance. He also earned fivekinboshior gold stars for defeatingyokozuna,the last coming in May 2003 against fellow MongolianAsashōryū.Determined to get revenge in the next tournament in July, Asashōryū pulled on Kyokushūzan'stopknot;afoulfor which he was disqualified (hansoku), the first time this had ever happened to ayokozuna(Kyokushūzan did not get akinboshion that occasion as they are not given for wins byhansoku).
As he succeeded in the ring, his popularity in Mongolia soared. Also, as he has contributed much to his country by establishing several foundations for the welfare of the youth and sick people, he is now regarded as one of the heroes of the country. In April 2004, he started to study on a correspondence course for anMScintelecommunicationsatWaseda Universityin Japan. This is partly because the Mongolian president advised him to study while in Japan for his future.
Fighting style
[edit]At the beginning of his top division career he gained great popularity with audiences due to his variety oftechniques,which were influenced by Mongolian wrestling. Less often seen in sumo, they surprised many of his early opponents. He was known as thegino depato,or "department store of techniques."[2]In the May 2002 tournament, he won his first eight bouts in a row, using eight different techniques.[2]However, because he was in danger of injuring other wrestlers, he was eventually told by theSumo Associationto stop using some of them, and by the end of his career he had a much more defensive (and less successful) style.[2]His most common winningkimariteoverall wereuwatenage(overarm throw) andyorikiri(force out), using his preferredmawashigrip ofmigi-yotsu(left hand outside, right hand inside). However his next most common werehatakikomi(slap down) andhikiotoshi(pull down), reflecting his change of style.
Retirement from sumo
[edit]In November 2006, he suddenly announced his retirement two days into the Kyushu tournament. At the time this was thought to be because of a heart problem. A ceremony in his honour was held in Ulaanbaatar at the end of 2006, attended by the Mongolian Prime Minister, who thanked him for strengthening the ties between Mongolia and Japan.[2]Kyokushūzan'sdanpatsu-shiki,the official retirement ceremony where the retiredrikishi'stopknot is cut off, was reportedly going to be held in Mongolia, but eventually took place at theRyōgoku KokugikaninTokyoon June 2, 2007. Soon after the ceremony, on June 4, 2007, Kyokushūzan released a memorial photobook.[3]
It subsequently emerged that Kyokushūzan was the victim of an attemptedextortionby gangsters, linked to theSumiyoshi-kaicrime syndicate.[4]The gangsters were all arrested, and Kyokushūzan told police that this incident was one reason for his retirement.[5]
He moved into Mongolian politics and in June 2008 waselectedto theMongolian parliamenton the oppositionDemocratic Partyticket.[6][7]In the2012 Parliamentary elections,he ran in his nativeKhovd Provincebut was not elected. He worked as an advisor on Japan to thePrime Minister of MongoliaChimediin Saikhanbilegfrom 2013.[8]He ran for the Democratic Party again in the2020 Parliamentary electionsbut was once more unsuccessful.[9]
During his active career and since his retirement Kyokushūzan has been an active recruiter of Mongolian sumo wrestlers to enter professional sumo, using his connections to help fellow Mongolians interested in joining sumo to find astablelooking to recruit a foreign wrestler. In this regard, he was instrumental in starting the careers of younger sumo wrestlers such asHakuhō,TamawashiandMōkonami.He estimates he has recruited around 25 Mongolians for professional sumo over the years.[8]
Personal life
[edit]In May 2000, Kyokushūzan married a Mongolian woman who was studying in Japan. The couple have a son and a daughter. Following his retirement from his professional career, Batbayar relocated back to Mongolia. He entered into his second marriage with T. Bayasgalan, a renowned Mongolian country singer, and they have since welcomed a son and a daughter into their family.
Career record
[edit]| Year | January Hatsu basho,Tokyo |
March Haru basho,Osaka |
May Natsu basho,Tokyo |
July Nagoya basho,Nagoya |
September Aki basho,Tokyo |
November Kyūshū basho,Fukuoka |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | x | (Maezumo) | West Jonokuchi #25 6–1 |
East Jonidan #85 5–2 |
West Jonidan #46 4–3 |
East Jonidan #15 6–1 |
| 1993 | East Sandanme #58 5–2 |
West Sandanme #27 3–4 |
West Sandanme #41 5–2 |
East Sandanme #10 5–2 |
West Makushita #50 5–2 |
East Makushita #31 4–3 |
| 1994 | East Makushita #23 4–3 |
West Makushita #17 5–2 |
West Makushita #8 3–4 |
West Makushita #14 5–2 |
East Makushita #9 3–4 |
East Makushita #16 5–2 |
| 1995 | East Makushita #9 7–0 Champion |
West Jūryō #11 6–9 |
East Makushita #2 5–2 |
East Jūryō #13 10–5 Champion |
West Jūryō #6 8–7 |
West Jūryō #5 6–9 |
| 1996 | West Jūryō #9 8–7 |
West Jūryō #8 11–4–P Champion |
East Jūryō #4 9–6 |
East Jūryō #1 9–6 |
East Maegashira #15 9–6 |
West Maegashira #7 8–7 |
| 1997 | West Maegashira #3 9–6 T |
West Komusubi #1 4–11 |
West Maegashira #4 2–13 ★ |
West Maegashira #11 9–6 |
West Maegashira #3 3–12 |
West Maegashira #8 9–6 |
| 1998 | East Maegashira #4 5–10 |
East Maegashira #7 4–11 |
West Maegashira #13 9–6 |
West Maegashira #11 9–6 |
East Maegashira #5 4–11 |
East Maegashira #12 8–7 |
| 1999 | West Maegashira #8 9–6 |
East Maegashira #3 7–8 ★ |
East Maegashira #4 5–10 |
East Maegashira #7 9–6 |
East Maegashira #2 7–8 |
East Maegashira #3 5–10 |
| 2000 | East Maegashira #6 8–7 |
West Maegashira #1 5–10 ★ |
East Maegashira #4 5–10 |
East Maegashira #8 5–10 |
East Maegashira #14 9–6 |
East Maegashira #3 4–11 |
| 2001 | East Maegashira #10 8–7 |
West Maegashira #5 1–12–2 |
East Maegashira #15 11–4 |
East Maegashira #5 7–8 |
East Maegashira #6 6–9 |
East Maegashira #9 10–5 |
| 2002 | East Maegashira #1 6–9 ★ |
West Maegashira #3 2–13 |
East Maegashira #10 10–5 T |
West Maegashira #2 1–14 |
West Maegashira #11 9–6 |
East Maegashira #5 7–8 |
| 2003 | West Maegashira #6 7–8 |
West Maegashira #7 10–5 |
East Maegashira #3 8–7 O★ |
East Maegashira #2 4–11 |
East Maegashira #8 8–7 |
West Maegashira #5 8–7 |
| 2004 | West Maegashira #2 8–7 |
West Maegashira #1 4–11 |
West Maegashira #7 9–6 |
West Maegashira #3 3–12 |
West Maegashira #10 11–4 |
West Maegashira #4 2–13 |
| 2005 | West Maegashira #10 9–6 |
East Maegashira #6 5–10 |
West Maegashira #9 12–3 F |
West Maegashira #1 5–10 |
West Maegashira #4 4–11 |
East Maegashira #10 7–8 |
| 2006 | West Maegashira #11 7–8 |
East Maegashira #13 11–4 F |
East Maegashira #5 9–6 |
West Maegashira #1 3–12 |
East Maegashira #8 6–9 |
East Maegashira #10 Retired 0–2 |
| Record given aswins–losses–absencesTop division championTop division runner-upRetiredLower divisionsNon-participation Sanshōkey:F=Fighting spirit;O=Outstanding performance;T=Technique Also shown:★=Kinboshi;P=Playoff(s) |
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See also
[edit]- List of sumo tournament top division runners-up
- List of sumo tournament second division champions
- Glossary of sumo terms
- List of non-Japanese sumo wrestlers
- List of past sumo wrestlers
- List of komusubi
References
[edit]- ^Kaori, Shoji (14 January 2000)."Wrestling with a national tradition".Japan Times.Retrieved13 February2017.
- ^abcdPerrin, Francine (December 2006)."The Mongolian magician retires".Le Monde Du Sumo.Retrieved2008-07-03.
- ^Húc thứu sơn rút lui kỷ niệm マガジンでコラボ(in Japanese)
- ^"Men attempting to extort Kyokushuzan arrested".Japan TimesOnline. 2007-07-26.Retrieved2007-09-18.
- ^これも rút lui の động cơ” húc thứu sơn へ の khủng uống chưa toại で bạo lực đoàn viên ら bắt(in Japanese)Yomiuri Shimbun2007-07-25
- ^Beck, Lindsay (2008-06-28)."Sumo star, singer enliven Mongolia election campaign".ReutersIndia. Archived fromthe originalon July 10, 2012.Retrieved2008-06-30.
- ^Trước đô vật lực sĩ húc thứu sơn cơ bản xác định được tuyển Mông Cổ hội nghị nghị viên(in Chinese). Xinfushi News. 2008-06-30. Archived fromthe originalon July 18, 2011.Retrieved2008-07-02.
- ^abOlsen, Kelly (11 June 2015)."Heavyweight hopes for Mongolia's would-be sumo stars".Yahoo!/AFP.Retrieved21 December2017.
- ^"モンゴル tổng tuyển cử は cùng đảng thắng lợi nguyên tiểu kết húc thứu sơn は lạc tuyển xác thật".Nikkan Sports(in Japanese). 25 June 2020.Retrieved25 June2020.
- ^"Kyokushūzan Noboru Rikishi Information".Sumo Reference.Retrieved2012-08-16.
External links
[edit]- Kyokushūzan Noboru's official biography (English) at the Grand Sumo Homepage