Abi Masatora

Quick Facts

Full Name	Abi Masatora
Occupation	Rikishi
Date Of Birth	May 4, 1994(1994-05-04)
Age	30
Birthplace	Saitama Prefecture
Country	Japan
Horoscope	Gemini

Abi Masatora Biography

Abi Masatora is one of the most popular and richest Celebrity who was born on May 4, 1994 in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Abi Masatora (Japanese: 阿炎 政虎 , born May 4, 1994 as Kōsuke Horikiri (堀切 洸助 ) ) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Saitama Prefecture. He made his debut in May, 2013 and wrestles for Shikoroyama stable. He reached the top makuuchi division in January 2018 and has two special prizes for Fighting Spirit and two gold stars for yokozuna upsets. His highest rank has been komusubi.

He was reprimanded by the Japan Sumo Association in November 2019 after he posted an image on Instagram of his friend and fellow wrestler Wakamotoharu tied up and gagged with tape as a prank. It was deemed inappropriate and Abi and Wakamotoharu apologized in person to JSA chairman Hakkaku and the board for the incident. The JSA has advised wrestlers not to post on their individual social media in future, although accounts run by the stables are not affected. In the following November tournament in Kyushu he produced another 9–6 record from the rank of Komusubi 1 East. He was ranked at komusubi on the January 2020 banzuke for the fourth tournament in a row; the first time this has happened since Kisenosato spent four straight tournaments at komusubi from July 2006 until January 2007.

Though he lasted four tournaments in the division, he only managed one winning tournament and was demoted back to makushita after the September 2015 tournament. He spent the next eight tournaments moving up and down the top third of the makushita division. In the March 2017 tournament at makushita 16 he got a 7–0 record and took the championship. He would follow this with a strong 5-2 in May, which would finally garner re-promotion to jūryō in July 2017, in which he achieved a winning tournament (8–7). In the next tournament in September at jūryō 11 he posted a 10–5 record and on the final day beat both Homarefuji and Kotoyuki in a playoff to take the championship. An 11–4 record at jūryō 5 in November would propel him to the top flight makuuchi division for the first time. In his debut in January 2018 at maegashira 14 he had a record of 10–5 and earned the Fighting Spirit Prize along with Ryūden. Another 10-5 for the March 2018 tournament saw him promoted to maegashira 2 for the May tournament, where he recorded only seven wins but earned his first kinboshi by defeating the yokozuna Hakuhō on day 6. He won his second kinboshi in consecutive tournaments in July 2018 with a victory over Kakuryū on Day 5. In May 2019 he won ten bouts and shared the Fighting Spirit prize with tournament winner Asanoyama and top division debutant Shimanoumi. Abi clinched the prize on the final day by defeating Tamawashi, and said he was inspired by Asanoyama, who is the same age. This performance earned him promotion to the sanyaku ranks for the first time at komusubi. He followed up with 8–7 and 9–6 records in the next two tournaments but did not get promoted to sekiwake as there were no openings at that rank (with it being filled by Mitakeumi and the demoted ōzeki Takakeishō in September and Tochinoshin in November).

Abi Masatora Net Worth

Abi Masatora is one of the richest Rikishi from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Abi Masatora 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In his first tournament in July 2013 he achieved a 6–1 record, losing only to Ikeru (who himself was also in his debut and went on to win the jonokuchi championship). In the following tournament in September, in the jonidan division, he had a 7–0 record, and took the championship, beating Aokishin in a playoff. In the next tournament, which was his sandanme debut, he only achieved a 4–3 but following that in January 2014 he got another perfect record and took the sandanme division championship. Over the next year, he posted four winning tournaments out of six. He was promoted to the salaried ranks of jūryō for the March 2015 tournament along with Amakaze and Ishiura. On this promotion, he chose the shikona of Abi which was the idea of his coach the aforementioned former sekiwake Terao. Abi was pronounced the same as Shikoroyama coach’s nickname. The characters used were chosen in the hope that Horikiri could be strong like the many armed Asura (of which the first character is the same as in Abi’s first character) and “on fire” in the ring (the second character means “flaming”).。

He transferred to Nagareyama High School and joined the sumo club. One of his classmates there was future Daishōhō. He was successful at the high school level, often placing in the best sixteen. In his 3rd year of high school, he placed 3rd in the 61st Towada Sumo Tournament in the individual category, losing to the future san’yaku wrestler Ichinojō.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Abi Masatora Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

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What rank is Abi?

Abi Masatora 阿炎 政虎
Highest rank| Sekiwake (March, 2022)
Championships| 2 Jūryō 3 Makushita 1 Sandanme 1 Jonidan
Special Prizes| 3 Fighting Spirit 1 Outstanding Performance
Gold Stars| 3 (Hakuhō, Kakuryū, Terunofuji)

Where is Abi sumo from?

Abi Masatora – 阿炎 政虎 (born May 4, 1994) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Saitama Prefecture.

Who won Grand sumo?

Spring Grand Sumo Tournament winner Wakatakakage gradually grew in confidence throughout the 15-day competition in Osaka but was nevertheless surprised by his success, the newly crowned champion said Monday.

Who won the latest sumo?

TOKYO (Kyodo) — Lone yokozuna Terunofuji clinched his seventh Emperor’s Cup at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday, defeating ozeki Mitakeumi after the joint overnight leader, No. 4 maegashira Takanosho, lost to No. 12 Sadanoumi.

How do you become an ozeki?

A general rule in attaining Ozeki status is winning 33 bouts over three consecutive tournaments while ranked from the sanyaku (see graphic below). There are usually 3-5 Ozeki at any given time, and an Ozeki usually has at least one tournament championship under his belt.