List of sumo elders

This is a list of elders of the Japan Sumo Association (JSA). More accurately called "elder stock" or toshiyori kabu, these names are a finite number of licenses that can be passed on, and are strictly controlled by the JSA. They allow certain advantageous privileges and there are official criteria for whether or not a retiring wrestler can acquire one. In 1927, the number of licenses was set at 105. For more information see toshiyori.

This list is in approximate order of the current elders' rank in the organization. Members with borrowed kabu are always at the bottom of the hierarchy (aside from consultants) and are listed here with the name of the owner, if known. Elections to the Board of Directors are held every two years; the latest was in March 2024.

List of elders

List of sumo elders as of January 2026

Elder name	Ring name	Highest rank	Stable		Rank	Date of birth	Retirement
			Name	Position
Hakkaku	Hokutoumi Nobuyoshi	Yokozuna	Hakkaku	Master	Chairman	(1963-06-22) June 22, 1963	2028
Kasugano	Tochinowaka Kiyotaka	Sekiwake	Kasugano	Master	Director	(1962-05-22) May 22, 1962	2027
Sakaigawa	Ryōgoku Kajinosuke IV	Komusubi	Sakaigawa	Master	Director	(1962-07-30) July 30, 1962	2027
Dewanoumi	Oginohana Akikazu	Maegashira 2	Dewanoumi	Master	Director	(1967-11-18) November 18, 1967	2032
Shibatayama	Ōnokuni Yasushi	Yokozuna	Shibatayama	Master	Director	(1962-10-09) October 9, 1962	2027
Isenoumi	Kitakachidoki Hayato	Maegashira 3	Isenoumi	Master	Director	(1966-01-01) January 1, 1966	2031
Sadogatake	Kotonowaka Terumasa	Sekiwake	Sadogatake	Master	Director	(1968-05-15) May 15, 1968	2033
Katsunoura	Kirinishiki Toshirō	Maegashira 2	Isenoumi	Coach	Director	(1962-08-31) August 31, 1962	2027
Takadagawa	Akinoshima Katsumi	Sekiwake	Takadagawa	Master	Director	(1967-03-16) March 16, 1967	2032
Asakayama	Kaiō Hiroyuki	Ōzeki	Asakayama	Master	Director	(1972-07-24) July 24, 1972	2037
Fujishima	Musōyama Masashi	Ōzeki	Fujishima	Master	Deputy Director	(1972-02-14) February 14, 1972	2037
Wakamatsu	Asanowaka Takehiko	Maegashira 1	Takasago	Coach	Deputy Director	(1969-12-11) December 11, 1969	2034
Kumegawa	Kotoinazuma Yoshihiro	Komusubi	Sadogatake	Coach	Deputy Director	(1962-04-26) April 26, 1962	2027
Nishikido	Mitoizumi Masayuki	Sekiwake	Nishikido	Master	Special Executive	(1962-09-02) September 2, 1962	2027
Kokonoe	Chiyotaikai Ryūji	Ōzeki	Kokonoe	Master	Special Executive	(1976-04-29) April 29, 1976	2041
Nakadachi	Oginishiki Yasutoshi	Komusubi	Dewanoumi	Coach	Special Executive	(1971-07-08) July 8, 1971	2036
Kabutoyama	Ōikari Tsuyoshi	Maegashira 11	Isenoumi	Coach	Iin	(1972-06-16) June 16, 1972	2037
Oitekaze	Daishōyama Naoki	Maegashira 2	Oitekaze	Master	Iin	(1966-07-07) July 7, 1966	2031
Minato	Minatofuji Takayuki	Maegashira 2	Minato	Master	Iin	(1968-07-06) July 6, 1968	2033
Inagawa	Futen'ō Izumi	Komusubi	Kise	Coach	Iin	(1980-08-28) August 28, 1980	2045
Shikimori Hidegorō	Kitazakura Hidetoshi	Maegashira 9	Shikihide	Master	Iin	(1971-12-15) December 15, 1971	2036
Asahiyama	Kotonishiki Katsuhiro	Sekiwake	Asahiyama	Master	Iin	(1968-06-08) June 8, 1968	2033
Nakagawa	Asahisato Kenji	Maegashira 14	Tokitsukaze	Coach	Iin	(1965-11-09) November 9, 1965	2030
Tokiwayama	Takamisugi Takakatsu	Komusubi	Minatogawa	Coach	Iin	(1961-03-01) March 1, 1961	2026
Oshiogawa	Takekaze Akira	Sekiwake	Oshiogawa	Master	Iin	(1979-06-21) June 21, 1979	2044
Nakamura	Yoshikaze Masatsugu	Sekiwake	Nakamura	Master	Iin	(1982-03-19) March 19, 1982	2047
Arashio	Sōkokurai Eikichi	Maegashira 2	Arashio	Master	Iin	(1984-01-09) January 9, 1984	2049
Yamahibiki	Ganyū Kenji	Maegashira 1	Yamahibiki	Master	Iin	(1970-08-06) August 6, 1970	2035
Kataonami	Tamakasuga Ryōji	Sekiwake	Kataonami	Master	Iin	(1972-01-07) January 7, 1972	2037
Yamawake	Buyūzan Takeyoshi	Maegashira 1	Fujishima	Coach	Iin	(1974-07-29) July 29, 1974	2039
Musashigawa	Musashimaru Kōyō	Yokozuna	Musashigawa	Master	Iin	(1971-05-02) May 2, 1971	2036
Tagonoura	Takanotsuru Shinichi	Maegashira 8	Tagonoura	Master	Iin	(1976-06-18) June 18, 1976	2041
Tamagaki	Tomonohana Shinya	Komusubi	Ōshima	Coach	Iin	(1964-06-23) June 23, 1964	2029
Ōnaruto	Dejima Takeharu	Ōzeki	Fujishima	Coach	Iin	(1974-03-21) March 21, 1974	2039
Tatekawa	Tosanoumi Toshio	Sekiwake	Isenoumi	Coach	Iin	(1972-02-16) February 16, 1972	2037
Urakaze	Shikishima Katsumori	Maegashira 1	Arashio	Coach	Iin	(1970-12-15) December 15, 1970	2035
Futagoyama	Miyabiyama Tetsushi	Ōzeki	Futagoyama	Master	Iin	(1977-07-28) July 28, 1977	2042
Naruto	Kotoōshū Katsunori	Ōzeki	Naruto	Master	Iin	(1983-02-19) February 19, 1983	2048
Ikazuchi	Kakizoe Tōru	Komusubi	Ikazuchi	Master	Iin	(1978-08-12) August 12, 1978	2043
Azumazeki	Takamisakari Seiken	Komusubi	Hakkaku	Coach	Iin	(1976-05-12) May 12, 1976	2041
Hanaregoma	Tamanoshima Arata	Sekiwake	Hanaregoma	Master	Iin	(1977-09-15) September 15, 1977	2042
Ōshima	Kyokutenhō Masaru	Sekiwake	Ōshima	Master	Iin	(1974-09-13) September 13, 1974	2039
Tokitsukaze	Tosayutaka Yūya	Maegashira 1	Tokitsukaze	Master	Iin	(1985-03-10) March 10, 1985	2050
Takasago	Asasekiryū Tarō	Sekiwake	Takasago	Master	Iin	(1981-08-07) August 7, 1981	2046
Nishonoseki	Kisenosato Yutaka	Yokozuna	Nishonoseki	Master	Iin	(1986-07-03) July 3, 1986	2051
Hidenoyama	Kotoshōgiku Kazuhiro	Ōzeki	Sadogatake	Coach	Iin	(1984-01-30) January 30, 1984	2049
Otowayama	Kakuryū Rikisaburō	Yokozuna	Otowayama	Master	Iin	(1985-08-10) August 10, 1985	2050
Ajigawa	Aminishiki Ryūji	Sekiwake	Ajigawa	Master	Iin	(1978-10-03) October 3, 1978	2043
Tateyama	Homarefuji Yoshiyuki	Maegashira 6	Isegahama	Coach	Iin	(1985-05-06) May 6, 1985	2050
Kiyomigata	Tochiōzan Yūichirō	Sekiwake	Kasugano	Coach	Iin	(1987-03-09) March 9, 1987	2052
Fujigane	Daizen Takahiro	Komusubi	Kasugano	Coach	Iin	(1964-12-14) December 14, 1964	2029
Hatachiyama	Tochinohana Hitoshi	Komusubi	Kasugano	Coach	Iin	(1973-02-28) February 28, 1973	2038
Takasaki	Kinkaiyama Ryū	Maegashira 6	Dewanoumi	Coach	Iin	(1976-01-07) January 7, 1976	2041
Ōnomatsu	Daidō Kenji	Maegashira 8	Ōnomatsu	Master	Iin	(1982-08-21) August 21, 1982	2047
Wakafuji	Ōtsukasa Nobuhide	Maegashira 4	Kise	Coach	Iin	(1971-02-18) February 18, 1971	2036
Takenawa	Tochinonada Taiichi	Sekiwake	Kasugano	Coach	Iin	(1974-02-26) February 26, 1974	2039
Ōtake	Tamaasuka Daisuke	Maegashira 9	Ōtake	Master	Iin	(1983-01-26) January 26, 1983	2048
Chiganoura	Satoyama Kōsaku	Maegashira 12	Onoe	Coach	Iin	(1981-05-31) May 31, 1981	2046
Mihogaseki	Tochisakae Atsushi	Maegashira 1	Kasugano	Coach	Iin	(1974-06-27) June 27, 1974	2039
Shiranui	Wakakōyū Masaya	Komusubi	Ōnomatsu	Coach	Iin	(1984-02-24) February 24, 1984	2049
Onogawa	Kitataiki Akeyoshi	Maegashira 2	Yamahibiki	Coach	Iin	(1982-10-05) October 5, 1982	2047
Tatsunami	Asahiyutaka Katsuteru	Komusubi	Tatsunami	Master	Iin	(1968-09-10) September 10, 1968	2033
Edagawa	Aogiyama Hideki	Maegashira 1	Tokitsukaze	Coach	Iin	(1970-02-18) February 18, 1970	2035
Tamanoi	Tochiazuma Daisuke	Ōzeki	Tamanoi	Master	Iin	(1976-11-09) November 9, 1976	2041
Tanigawa	Hokutōriki Hideki	Sekiwake	Kokonoe	Coach	Iin	(1977-10-31) October 31, 1977	2042
Matsugane	Tamarikido Hideki	Maegashira 8	Hanaregoma	Coach	Iin	(1974-04-19) April 19, 1974	2039
Onoe	Hamanoshima Keishi	Komusubi	Onoe	Master	Iin	(1970-03-21) March 21, 1970	2035
Shikoroyama	Hōmashō Noriyuki	Komusubi	Shikoroyama	Master	Iin	(1981-04-16) April 16, 1981	2046
Takekuma	Gōeidō Gōtarō	Ōzeki	Takekuma	Master	Iin	(1986-04-06) April 6, 1986	2051
Hamakaze	Gojōrō Katsuhiro	Maegashira 3	Sadogatake	Coach	Iin	(1973-08-18) August 18, 1973	2038
Sekinoto	Iwakiyama Ryūta	Komusubi	Sakaigawa	Coach	Iin	(1976-03-02) March 2, 1976	2041
Matsuchiyama	Bushūyama Takashi	Maegashira 3	Fujishima	Coach	Iin	(1976-05-21) May 21, 1976	2041
Nishiiwa	Wakanosato Shinobu	Sekiwake	Nishiiwa	Master	Iin	(1976-07-10) July 10, 1976	2041
Yamashina	Toyohibiki Ryūta	Maegashira 2	Sakaigawa	Coach	Shunin	(1984-11-16) November 16, 1984	2049
Kasugayama	Ikioi Shōta	Sekiwake	Isenoumi	Coach	Shunin	(1986-10-11) October 11, 1986	2051
Tomozuna	Kaisei Ichiro	Sekiwake	Asakayama	Coach	Shunin	(1986-12-18) December 18, 1986	2051
Kimigahama	Okinoumi Ayumi	Sekiwake	Hakkaku	Coach	Shunin	(1985-07-29) July 29, 1985	2050
Minatogawa	Takakeishō Takanobu	Ōzeki	Minatogawa	Master	Iin taigu toshiyori	(1996-08-05) August 5, 1996	2061
Isegahama	Terunofuji Haruo	Yokozuna	Isegahama	Master	Iin taigu toshiyori	(1991-11-29) November 29, 1991	2056
Kimura Sehei	Higonoumi Naoya	Maegashira 1	Kise	Master	Toshiyori	(1969-09-23) September 23, 1969	2034
Magaki	Ishiura Shikanosuke	Maegashira 5	Isegahama	Coach	Toshiyori	(1990-01-10) January 10, 1990	2055
Araiso	Kotoyūki Kazuyoshi	Sekiwake	Sadogatake	Coach	Toshiyori	(1991-04-02) April 2, 1991	2056
Sanoyama	Chiyonokuni Toshiki	Maegashira 1	Kokonoe	Coach	Toshiyori	(1990-07-10) July 10, 1990	2055
Oguruma	Kotoekō Mitsunori	Maegashira 4	Sadogatake	Coach	Toshiyori	(1991-11-20) November 20, 1991	2056
Furiwake	Myōgiryū Yasunari	Sekiwake	Sakaigawa	Coach	Toshiyori	(1986-10-22) October 22, 1986	2051
Iwatomo	Aoiyama Kōsuke	Sekiwake	Kasugano	Coach	Toshiyori	(1986-06-19) June 19, 1986	2051
Sendagawa	Tokushōryū Makoto	Maegashira 2	Kise	Coach	Toshiyori	(1986-08-22) August 22, 1986	2051
Ōyama	Hokutofuji Daiki	Komusubi	Hakkaku	Coach	Toshiyori	(1992-07-15) July 15, 1992	2057
Kiriyama	Takarafuji Daisuke	Sekiwake	Isegahama	Coach	Toshiyori	(1987-02-18) February 18, 1987	2052
Kitajin	Endō Shōta	Komusubi	Oitekaze	Coach	Toshiyori	(1990-10-19) October 19, 1990	2055
Tatsutagawa	Hōchiyama Kōkan	Maegashira 14	Sakaigawa	Coach	Toshiyori	(1982-01-18) January 18, 1982	2047
Dekiyama	Shōtenrō Taishi	Maegashira 2	Fujishima	Coach	Toshiyori	(1982-01-31) January 31, 1982	2047
Nishikijima	Chiyoōtori Yūki	Komusubi	Kokonoe	Coach	Toshiyori	(1992-10-11) October 11, 1992	2057
Izutsu	Akiseyama Mitsuhiko	Maegashira 12	Kise	Coach	Toshiyori	(1985-07-18) July 18, 1985	2050
Minezaki	Misugiiso Takuya	Maegashira 2	Shibatayama	Coach	Consultant	(1956-05-11) May 11, 1956	2021/2026*
Tatsutayama	Sasshūnada Yasutaka	Maegashira 1	Oitekaze	Coach	Consultant	(1957-06-07) June 7, 1957	2022/2027*
Takashima	Kōbōyama Daizō	Sekiwake	Oitekaze	Coach	Consultant	(1957-08-15) August 15, 1957	2022/2027*
Kagamiyama	Tagaryū Shōji	Sekiwake	Isenoumi	Coach	Consultant	(1958-02-15) February 15, 1958	2023/2028*
Irumagawa	Tochitsukasa Tetsuo	Sekiwake	Ikazuchi	Coach	Consultant	(1958-04-25) April 25, 1958	2023/2028*
Michinoku	Kirishima Kazuhiro	Ōzeki	Otowayama	Coach	Consultant	(1959-04-03) April 3, 1959	2024/2029*
Hanakago	Daijuyama Tadaaki	Sekiwake	Takadagawa	Coach	Consultant	(1959-04-11) April 11, 1959	2024/2029*
Miyagino	Asahifuji Seiya	Yokozuna	Isegahama	Coach	Consultant	(1960-07-06) July 6, 1960	2025/2030*
Kumagatani	Dairyū Tadahiro	Jūryō 4	Ōtake	Coach	Consultant	(1960-09-30) September 30, 1960	2025/2030*
Jinmaku	Fujinoshin Tsukasa	Maegashira 1	Hakkaku	Coach	Consultant	(1960-11-06) November 6, 1960	2025/2030*
Shiratama	Kototsubaki Katsuyuki	Maegashira 3	Sadogatake	Coach	Consultant	(1960-12-06) December 6, 1960	2025/2030*

Explanation of ranks

The sumo elder hierarchy from the top rank down is as follows:

• rijichō (理事長, Chairman)
• riji (理事, Director)
• fuku-riji (副理事, Deputy director)
• yakuin taigū iin (役員待遇委員, Special executive)
• iin (委員, Committee member)
• shunin (主任, Senior member)
• iin taigū toshiyori (委員待遇年寄, Elder receiving iin privileges)
• toshiyori (年寄, Elder)
• san'yo (参与, Consultant) (elders re-hired as consultant between 65 and 70 years old)

Elders who do not own but borrow their elder names are always toshiyori. They are not allowed to be stablemasters.

Hyōgi-in (評議員; lit. 'Councilor') is not a rank, but a group of independent councillors who act as a kind of supervisory board for the directors. Initially there were three Internal Councillors (Ōtake, Futagoyama and Minatogawa) and four External Councillors (persons outside the sumo world). The Internal Councillors were ranked as iin prior to taking office and returned to that rank at the conclusion of their four-year term. In March 2018 they were replaced by three former wrestlers who are completely outside the Sumo Association: Fujinokawa, Washūyama and Asanosho.

See also

• List of sumo stables

References

• Oyakata (Coaches) List at Japan Sumo Association
• The Oyakata Gallery
• Heya A-Z