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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

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List of sumo elders as of January 2025
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 (age 61) 2028
Kasugano Tochinowaka Kiyotaka Sekiwake Kasugano Master Director (1962-05-22) May 22, 1962 (age 62) 2027
Sakaigawa Ryōgoku Kajinosuke IV Komusubi Sakaigawa Master Director (1962-07-30) July 30, 1962 (age 62) 2027
Dewanoumi Oginohana Akikazu Maegashira 2 Dewanoumi Master Director (1967-11-18) November 18, 1967 (age 57) 2032
Shibatayama Ōnokuni Yasushi Yokozuna Shibatayama Master Director (1962-10-09) October 9, 1962 (age 62) 2027
Isenoumi Kitakachidoki Hayato Maegashira 3 Isenoumi Master Director (1966-01-01) January 1, 1966 (age 59) 2031
Sadogatake Kotonowaka Terumasa Sekiwake Sadogatake Master Director (1968-05-15) May 15, 1968 (age 56) 2033
Katsunoura Kirinishiki Toshirō Maegashira 2 Isenoumi Coach Director (1962-08-31) August 31, 1962 (age 62) 2027
Takadagawa Akinoshima Katsumi Sekiwake Takadagawa Master Director (1967-03-16) March 16, 1967 (age 57) 2032
Asakayama Kaiō Hiroyuki Ōzeki Asakayama Master Director (1972-07-24) July 24, 1972 (age 52) 2037
Fujishima Musōyama Masashi Ōzeki Fujishima Master Deputy Director (1972-02-14) February 14, 1972 (age 52) 2037
Wakamatsu Asanowaka Takehiko Maegashira 1 Takasago Coach Deputy Director (1969-12-11) December 11, 1969 (age 55) 2034
Kumegawa Kotoinazuma Yoshihiro Komusubi Sadogatake Coach Deputy Director (1962-04-26) April 26, 1962 (age 62) 2027
Isegahama Asahifuji Seiya Yokozuna Isegahama Master Special Executive (1960-07-06) July 6, 1960 (age 64) 2025
Nishikido Mitoizumi Masayuki Sekiwake Nishikido Master Special Executive (1962-09-02) September 2, 1962 (age 62) 2027
Shiratama Kototsubaki Katsuyuki Maegashira 3 Sadogatake Coach Special Executive (1960-12-06) December 6, 1960 (age 64) 2025
Kokonoe Chiyotaikai Ryūji Ōzeki Kokonoe Master Special Executive (1976-04-29) April 29, 1976 (age 48) 2041
Nakadachi Oginishiki Yasutoshi Komusubi Dewanoumi Coach Special Executive (1971-07-08) July 8, 1971 (age 53) 2036
Kabutoyama Ōikari Tsuyoshi Maegashira 11 Isenoumi Coach Iin (1972-06-16) June 16, 1972 (age 52) 2037
Tateyama Homarefuji Yoshiyuki Maegashira 6 Isegahama Coach Iin (1985-05-06) May 6, 1985 (age 39) 2050
Jinmaku Fujinoshin Tsukasa Maegashira 1 Hakkaku Coach Iin (1960-11-06) November 6, 1960 (age 64) 2025
Oitekaze Daishōyama Naoki Maegashira 2 Oitekaze Master Iin (1966-07-07) July 7, 1966 (age 58) 2031
Minato Minatofuji Takayuki Maegashira 2 Minato Master Iin (1968-07-06) July 6, 1968 (age 56) 2033
Kimura Sehei[a] Higonoumi Naoya Maegashira 1 Kise Master Iin (1969-09-23) September 23, 1969 (age 55) 2034
Kataonami Tamakasuga Ryōji Sekiwake Kataonami Master Iin (1972-01-07) January 7, 1972 (age 53) 2037
Inagawa Futen'ō Izumi Komusubi Kise Coach Iin (1980-08-28) August 28, 1980 (age 44) 2045
Shikimori Hidegorō[b] Kitazakura Hidetoshi Maegashira 9 Shikihide Master Iin (1971-12-15) December 15, 1971 (age 53) 2036
Nakagawa Asahisato Kenji Maegashira 14 Tokitsukaze Coach Iin (1965-11-09) November 9, 1965 (age 59) 2030
Tokiwayama Takamisugi Takakatsu Komusubi Tokiwayama Master Iin (1961-03-01) March 1, 1961 (age 63) 2026
Oshiogawa Takekaze Akira Sekiwake Oshiogawa Master Iin (1979-06-21) June 21, 1979 (age 45) 2044
Nakamura Yoshikaze Masatsugu Sekiwake Nakamura Master Iin (1982-03-19) March 19, 1982 (age 42) 2047
Arashio Sōkokurai Eikichi Maegashira 2 Arashio Master Iin (1984-01-09) January 9, 1984 (age 41) 2049
Yamahibiki Ganyū Kenji Maegashira 1 Yamahibiki Master Iin (1970-08-06) August 6, 1970 (age 54) 2035
Ōtake Dairyū Tadahiro Jūryō 4 Ōtake Master Iin (1960-09-30) September 30, 1960 (age 64) 2025
Yamawake Buyūzan Takeyoshi Maegashira 1 Fujishima Coach Iin (1974-07-29) July 29, 1974 (age 50) 2039
Musashigawa Musashimaru Kōyō Yokozuna Musashigawa Master Iin (1971-05-02) May 2, 1971 (age 53) 2036
Tagonoura Takanotsuru Shinichi Maegashira 8 Tagonoura Master Iin (1976-06-18) June 18, 1976 (age 48) 2041
Tamagaki Tomonohana Shinya Komusubi Ōshima Coach Iin (1964-06-23) June 23, 1964 (age 60) 2029
Ōnaruto Dejima Takeharu Ōzeki Fujishima Coach Iin (1974-03-21) March 21, 1974 (age 50) 2039
Tatekawa Tosanoumi Toshio Sekiwake Isenoumi Coach Iin (1972-02-16) February 16, 1972 (age 52) 2037
Urakaze Shikishima Katsumori Maegashira 1 Arashio Coach Iin (1970-12-15) December 15, 1970 (age 54) 2035
Takenawa Tochinonada Taiichi Sekiwake Kasugano Coach Iin (1974-02-26) February 26, 1974 (age 50) 2039
Futagoyama Miyabiyama Tetsushi Ōzeki Futagoyama Master Iin (1977-07-28) July 28, 1977 (age 47) 2042
Asahiyama Kotonishiki Katsuhiro Sekiwake Asahiyama Master Iin (1968-06-08) June 8, 1968 (age 56) 2033
Naruto Kotoōshū Katsunori Ōzeki Naruto Master Iin (1983-02-19) February 19, 1983 (age 41) 2048
Ikazuchi Kakizoe Tōru Komusubi Ikazuchi Master Iin (1978-08-12) August 12, 1978 (age 46) 2043
Azumazeki Takamisakari Seiken Komusubi Hakkaku Coach Iin (1976-05-12) May 12, 1976 (age 48) 2041
Hanaregoma Tamanoshima Arata Sekiwake Hanaregoma Master Iin (1977-09-15) September 15, 1977 (age 47) 2042
Ōshima Kyokutenhō Masaru Sekiwake Ōshima Master Iin (1974-09-13) September 13, 1974 (age 50) 2039
Tokitsukaze Tosayutaka Yūya Maegashira 1 Tokitsukaze Master Iin (1985-03-10) March 10, 1985 (age 39) 2050
Takasago Asasekiryū Tarō Sekiwake Takasago Master Iin (1981-08-07) August 7, 1981 (age 43) 2046
Nishonoseki Kisenosato Yutaka Yokozuna Nishonoseki Master Iin (1986-07-03) July 3, 1986 (age 38) 2051
Hidenoyama Kotoshōgiku Kazuhiro Ōzeki Sadogatake Coach Iin (1984-01-30) January 30, 1984 (age 40) 2049
Ajigawa Aminishiki Ryūji Sekiwake Ajigawa Master Iin (1978-10-03) October 3, 1978 (age 46) 2043
Fujigane Daizen Takahiro Komusubi Kasugano Coach Iin (1964-12-14) December 14, 1964 (age 60) 2029
Hatachiyama Tochinohana Hitoshi Komusubi Kasugano Coach Iin (1973-02-28) February 28, 1973 (age 51) 2038
Takasaki Kinkaiyama Ryū Maegashira 6 Dewanoumi Coach Iin (1976-01-07) January 7, 1976 (age 49) 2041
Ōnomatsu Daidō Kenji Maegashira 8 Ōnomatsu Master Iin (1982-08-21) August 21, 1982 (age 42) 2047
Wakafuji Ōtsukasa Nobuhide Maegashira 4 Kise Coach Iin (1971-02-18) February 18, 1971 (age 53) 2036
Kumagatani Tamaasuka Daisuke Maegashira 9 Kataonami Coach Iin (1983-01-26) January 26, 1983 (age 42) 2048
Chiganoura Satoyama Kōsaku Maegashira 12 Onoe Coach Iin (1981-05-31) May 31, 1981 (age 43) 2046
Mihogaseki Tochisakae Atsushi Maegashira 1 Kasugano Coach Iin (1974-06-27) June 27, 1974 (age 50) 2039
Shiranui Wakakōyū Masaya Komusubi Ōnomatsu Coach Iin (1984-02-24) February 24, 1984 (age 40) 2049
Onogawa Kitataiki Akeyoshi Maegashira 2 Yamahibiki Coach Iin (1982-10-05) October 5, 1982 (age 42) 2047
Tatsunami Asahiyutaka Katsuteru Komusubi Tatsunami Master Iin (1968-09-10) September 10, 1968 (age 56) 2033
Edagawa Aogiyama Hideki Maegashira 1 Tokitsukaze Coach Iin (1970-02-18) February 18, 1970 (age 54) 2035
Tamanoi Tochiazuma Daisuke Ōzeki Tamanoi Master Iin (1976-11-09) November 9, 1976 (age 48) 2041
Tanigawa Hokutōriki Hideki Sekiwake Kokonoe Coach Iin (1977-10-31) October 31, 1977 (age 47) 2042
Matsugane Tamarikido Hideki Maegashira 8 Hanaregoma Coach Iin (1974-04-19) April 19, 1974 (age 50) 2039
Onoe Hamanoshima Keishi Komusubi Onoe Master Iin (1970-03-21) March 21, 1970 (age 54) 2035
Shikoroyama Hōmashō Noriyuki Komusubi Shikoroyama Master Iin (1981-04-16) April 16, 1981 (age 43) 2046
Takekuma Gōeidō Gōtarō Ōzeki Takekuma Master Iin (1986-04-06) April 6, 1986 (age 38) 2051
Hamakaze Gojōrō Katsuhiro Maegashira 3 Sadogatake Coach Iin (1973-08-18) August 18, 1973 (age 51) 2038
Sekinoto Iwakiyama Ryūta Komusubi Sakaigawa Coach Iin (1976-03-02) March 2, 1976 (age 48) 2041
Matsuchiyama Bushūyama Takashi Maegashira 3 Fujishima Coach Iin (1976-05-21) May 21, 1976 (age 48) 2041
Nishiiwa Wakanosato Shinobu Sekiwake Nishiiwa Master Iin (1976-07-10) July 10, 1976 (age 48) 2041
Otowayama Kakuryū Rikisaburō Yokozuna Otowayama Master Iin (1985-08-10) August 10, 1985 (age 39) 2050
Kiyomigata Tochiōzan Yūichirō Sekiwake Kasugano Coach Shunin (1987-03-09) March 9, 1987 (age 37) 2052
Yamashina Toyohibiki Ryūta Maegashira 2 Sakaigawa Coach Shunin (1984-11-16) November 16, 1984 (age 40) 2049
Kasugayama Ikioi Shōta Sekiwake Isenoumi Coach Shunin (1986-10-11) October 11, 1986 (age 38) 2051
Minatogawa Takakeishō Takanobu Ōzeki Tokiwayama Coach Iin taigu toshiyori (1996-08-05) August 5, 1996 (age 28) 2061
Miyagino Hakuhō Shō Yokozuna Isegahama[c] Coach[d] Toshiyori (1985-03-11) March 11, 1985 (age 39) 2050
Tomozuna Kaisei Ichiro Sekiwake Asakayama Coach Toshiyori (1986-12-18) December 18, 1986 (age 38) 2051
Kimigahama Okinoumi Ayumi Sekiwake Hakkaku Coach Toshiyori (1985-07-29) July 29, 1985 (age 39) 2050
Magaki Ishiura Shikanosuke Maegashira 5 Isegahama[c] Coach Toshiyori (1990-01-10) January 10, 1990 (age 35) 2055
Araiso Kotoyūki Kazuyoshi Sekiwake Sadogatake Coach Toshiyori (1991-04-02) April 2, 1991 (age 33) 2056
Sanoyama Chiyonokuni Toshiki Maegashira 1 Kokonoe Coach Toshiyori (1990-07-10) July 10, 1990 (age 34) 2055
Oguruma Kotoekō Mitsunori Maegashira 4 Sadogatake Coach Toshiyori (1991-11-20) November 20, 1991 (age 33) 2056
Furiwake Myōgiryū Yasunari Sekiwake Sakaigawa Coach Toshiyori (1986-10-22) October 22, 1986 (age 38) 2051
Iwatomo Aoiyama Kōsuke Sekiwake Kasugano Coach Toshiyori (1986-06-19) June 19, 1986 (age 38) 2051
Tatsutagawa Hōchiyama Kōkan[e] Maegashira 14 Sakaigawa Coach Toshiyori (1982-01-18) January 18, 1982 (age 43) 2047
Nishikijima Shōtenrō Taishi[f] Maegashira 2 Fujishima Coach Toshiyori (1982-01-31) January 31, 1982 (age 42) 2047
Kitajin Tenkaihō Takayuki[g] Maegashira 8 Onoe Coach Toshiyori (1984-10-14) October 14, 1984 (age 40) 2049
Ōyama Chiyoōtori Yūki[h] Komusubi Kokonoe Coach Toshiyori (1992-10-11) October 11, 1992 (age 32) 2057
Izutsu Akiseyama Mitsuhiko[i] Maegashira 12 Kise Coach Toshiyori (1985-07-18) July 18, 1985 (age 39) 2050
Sendagawa Tokushōryū Makoto[j] Maegashira 2 Kise Coach Toshiyori (1986-08-22) August 22, 1986 (age 38) 2051
Minezaki Misugiiso Takuya Maegashira 2 Shibatayama Coach Consultant (1956-05-11) May 11, 1956 (age 68) 2021/2026*[k]
Tatsutayama Sasshūnada Yasutaka Maegashira 1 Oitekaze Coach Consultant (1957-06-07) June 7, 1957 (age 67) 2022/2027*[k]
Takashima Kōbōyama Daizō Sekiwake Oitekaze Coach Consultant (1957-08-15) August 15, 1957 (age 67) 2022/2027*[k]
Kagamiyama Tagaryū Shōji Sekiwake Isenoumi Coach Consultant (1958-02-15) February 15, 1958 (age 66) 2023/2028*[k]
Irumagawa Tochitsukasa Tetsuo Sekiwake Ikazuchi Coach Consultant (1958-04-25) April 25, 1958 (age 66) 2023/2028*[k]
Michinoku Kirishima Kazuhiro Ōzeki Otowayama Coach Consultant (1959-04-03) April 3, 1959 (age 65) 2024/2029*[k]
Hanakago Daijuyama Tadaaki Sekiwake Takadagawa Coach Consultant (1959-04-11) April 11, 1959 (age 65) 2024/2029*[k]
Dekiyama vacant[l]
Kiriyama vacant[m]

Explanation of ranks

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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

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Notes

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  1. ^ Commonly abbreviated to Kise
  2. ^ Commonly abbreviated to Shikihide
  3. ^ a b Temporarily relocated from Miyagino stable
  4. ^ Temporarily removed as stablemaster of Miyagino stable in February 2024
  5. ^ Likely borrowed from the family of the late Terao Tsunefumi
  6. ^ Borrowed from the family of the late Asashio Tarō IV
  7. ^ Borrowed from active Endō Shōta
  8. ^ Borrowed from retired Daihi Susumu
  9. ^ Borrowed from the family of the late Sakahoko Nobushige
  10. ^ Borrowed from retired Tōki Susumu
  11. ^ a b c d e f g Re-hired as consultant on reduced pay for five years after mandatory retirement
  12. ^ Name owned by retired Dewanohana Yoshitaka
  13. ^ Name owned by retired Kurosegawa Kuniyuki

References

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