Katsuhikari Toshio (born Toshio Sugiura; 9 August 1942 – 1 January 2018) was a Japanese sumo wrestler. He made his professional debut in November 1958 and reached the top division in September 1969. His highest rank was maegashira 1. Upon retirement from active competition he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association under the name Wakafuji. He reached the Sumo Association's mandatory retirement age in August 2007.[1] He died from cancer of the bile duct on 1 January 2018 aged 75.[2][3]
| Katsuhikari Toshio | |
|---|---|
| 和晃 敏郎 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Toshio Sugiura 9 August 1942 Gamagōri, Aichi |
| Died | 1 January 2018 (aged 75) Tokyo |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 113 kg (249 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Araiso → Isegahama |
| Record | 461-426-3-1 (draw) |
| Debut | November, 1958 |
| Highest rank | Maegashira 1 (September, 1970) |
| Retired | March, 1973 |
| Elder name | Wakafuji |
| Championships | 1 (Jūryō) |
| * Up to date as of June 2020. | |
Career record
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | x | x | x | x | x | (Maezumo) |
| 1959 | East Jonokuchi #14 6–2 | West Jonidan #103 6–2 | East Jonidan #71 6–2 | West Jonidan #39 6–2 | West Jonidan #11 6–2 | West Sandanme #75 4–4 |
| 1960 | West Sandanme #75 3–5 | West Sandanme #76 3–5 | East Sandanme #90 7–1–P | East Sandanme #38 3–4 | East Sandanme #45 4–3 | East Sandanme #34 4–3 |
| 1961 | East Sandanme #24 6–1 | East Makushita #69 3–4 | West Makushita #84 4–3 | East Makushita #75 5–2 | West Makushita #58 2–5 | East Makushita #74 6–1 |
| 1962 | West Makushita #38 3–4 | East Makushita #43 5–2 | West Makushita #28 4–3 | East Makushita #23 4–3 | East Makushita #22 6–1 | East Makushita #11 3–4 |
| 1963 | East Makushita #14 4–3 | East Makushita #12 3–4 | East Makushita #15 5–2 | West Makushita #7 3–4 | West Makushita #10 4–3 | West Makushita #8 3–4 |
| 1964 | East Makushita #12 3–4 | East Makushita #14 5–2 | West Makushita #4 4–3 | West Makushita #3 3–4 | West Makushita #5 3–4 | East Makushita #7 3–4 |
| 1965 | East Makushita #10 6–1 | East Makushita #1 4–3 | West Jūryō #17 8–7 | East Jūryō #16 8–7 | East Jūryō #15 8–7 | West Jūryō #12 6–8–1draw |
| 1966 | East Jūryō #18 7–8 | East Makushita #2 6–1 | West Jūryō #18 4–11 | West Makushita #8 3–4 | East Makushita #11 5–2 | East Makushita #5 2–5 |
| 1967 | East Makushita #16 6–1 | East Makushita #4 5–2 | West Makushita #6 4–3 | East Makushita #4 3–4 | East Makushita #7 3–4 | West Makushita #8 3–4 |
| 1968 | West Makushita #11 6–1 | West Makushita #3 5–2 | East Jūryō #13 9–6 | East Jūryō #7 6–9 | West Jūryō #11 9–6 | West Jūryō #5 6–9 |
| 1969 | East Jūryō #8 8–7 | East Jūryō #7 9–6 | West Jūryō #1 7–8 | West Jūryō #2 9–6 | West Maegashira #10 2–13 | East Jūryō #7 5–10 |
| 1970 | East Jūryō #12 13–2 Champion | West Jūryō #2 11–4 | West Maegashira #10 8–7 | East Maegashira #6 9–6 | East Maegashira #1 3–12 | West Maegashira #7 2–13 |
| 1971 | East Jūryō #3 7–8 | West Jūryō #5 9–6 | West Jūryō #2 10–5 | West Maegashira #12 4–11 | East Jūryō #6 8–7 | East Jūryō #3 8–7 |
| 1972 | East Jūryō #2 9–6 | East Maegashira #10 5–10 | East Jūryō #3 5–10 | East Jūryō #8 6–9 | West Jūryō #9 10–5–P | East Jūryō #4 3–12 |
| 1973 | East Jūryō #12 6–9 | East Makushita #3 Retired 1–3–3 | ||||
| Record given as wins–losses–absencies Top division champion Top division runner-up Retired Lower divisions Non-participation Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique Also shown: ★=Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s) | ||||||