Takamisakari Seiken

Takamisakari Seiken
高見盛 精彦
Personal information
BornSeiken Katō
(1976-05-12) May 12, 1976 (age 48)
Aomori, Japan
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight140 kg (309 lb; 22 st 1 lb)
Career
StableAzumazeki
UniversityNihon University
Record563-564-46
DebutMarch 1999
Highest rankKomusubi (September 2002)
RetiredJanuary 2013
Elder nameAzumazeki
Championships1 (Jūryō)
Special PrizesOutstanding Performance (1)
Fighting Spirit (2)
Technique (2)
Gold Stars2 (Asashōryū, Musashimaru)
* Up to date as of Jan 2013.

Takamisakari Seiken (born May 12, 1976 as Seiken Katō) is a former sumo wrestler from Aomori Prefecture, Japan. A former amateur champion, he turned professional in 1999 and established himself in the top division in 2002 after a brief appearance in 2000. He received five special prizes for his achievements in tournaments and earned two gold stars for defeating yokozuna. The highest rank he reached was komusubi, which he held on two occasions. He was one of the most popular wrestlers in sumo in his time, largely due to his eccentric warm-ups before his matches. He retired in January 2013 to become a coach at Azumazeki stable, having taken the toshiyori-kabu Furiwake-oyakata.[1] In January 2020 he became head coach of Azumazeki stable, following the death of the former Ushiomaru.

  1. ^ "Clown prince of sumo Takamisakari retires". The Japan Times Online. 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2013-01-28.