Maenoshin Yasuo (born 17 April 1961 as Yasuo Sawabe) is a former sumo wrestler from Chikuho, Fukuoka, Japan. He made his professional debut in March 1977, and reached the top division in November 1985. His highest rank was komusubi. He retired in March 1990. He became an elder of the Sumo Association under the name Yamahibiki, but was forced to leave his position for disciplinary reasons in January 1997.

Maenoshin Yasuo
前乃森 康夫
Personal information
BornYasuo Sawabe
(1961-04-17) 17 April 1961 (age 63)
Chikuho, Fukuoka, Japan
Height1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)
Weight141 kg (311 lb)
Career
StableTakadagawa
Record412-407
DebutMarch, 1977
Highest rankKomusubi (September, 1987)
RetiredMarch, 1990
Elder nameYamahibiki
* Up to date as of June 25, 2020.

Career record

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Maenoshin Yasuo[1]
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
1977 x (Maezumo) West Jonokuchi #20
4–3
 
West Jonidan #87
4–3
 
East Jonidan #65
4–3
 
West Jonidan #41
4–3
 
1978 West Jonidan #23
4–3
 
West Sandanme #89
3–4
 
East Jonidan #12
6–1
 
East Sandanme #50
3–4
 
East Sandanme #61
4–3
 
West Sandanme #44
3–4
 
1979 West Sandanme #56
4–3
 
East Sandanme #44
3–4
 
East Sandanme #61
4–3
 
East Sandanme #45
4–3
 
West Sandanme #30
1–6
 
East Sandanme #61
4–3
 
1980 West Sandanme #45
4–3
 
East Sandanme #32
3–4
 
East Sandanme #43
6–1
 
West Makushita #56
4–3
 
West Makushita #43
3–4
 
West Makushita #58
5–2
 
1981 East Makushita #35
1–6
 
East Sandanme #4
4–3
 
East Makushita #51
3–4
 
West Makushita #59
4–3
 
West Makushita #48
4–3
 
East Makushita #36
3–4
 
1982 West Makushita #43
5–2
 
East Makushita #25
4–3
 
West Makushita #17
4–3
 
West Makushita #14
3–4
 
East Makushita #25
3–4
 
West Makushita #36
6–1–PP
 
1983 West Makushita #16
3–4
 
West Makushita #27
4–3
 
East Makushita #20
3–4
 
West Makushita #28
5–2
 
West Makushita #11
5–2
 
East Makushita #4
6–1
 
1984 East Jūryō #10
5–10
 
West Makushita #3
4–3
 
West Makushita #2
4–3
 
East Jūryō #13
9–6
 
West Jūryō #7
10–5
 
West Jūryō #4
8–7
 
1985 West Jūryō #2
6–9
 
West Jūryō #3
8–7
 
East Jūryō #2
8–7
 
West Jūryō #1
8–7
 
East Jūryō #1
8–7
 
West Maegashira #14
8–7
 
1986 East Maegashira #10
5–10
 
East Jūryō #1
6–9
 
West Jūryō #4
6–9
 
West Jūryō #8
10–5
 
East Jūryō #3
9–6
 
West Jūryō #1
8–7
 
1987 West Maegashira #13
6–9
 
West Jūryō #2
9–6
 
East Maegashira #14
8–7
 
East Maegashira #8
11–4
 
East Komusubi #1
4–11
 
West Maegashira #4
6–9
 
1988 West Maegashira #6
6–9
 
East Maegashira #10
7–8
 
East Maegashira #12
1–14
 
West Jūryō #8
9–6
 
East Jūryō #4
5–10
 
East Jūryō #10
9–6
 
1989 East Jūryō #4
8–7
 
East Jūryō #2
6–9
 
West Jūryō #6
9–6
 
West Jūryō #1
8–7
 
East Jūryō #1
7–8
 
East Jūryō #2
5–10
 
1990 East Jūryō #7
4–11
 
East Makushita #3
Retired
0–0–0
x x x x
Record given as wins–losses–absences    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)
Divisions: MakuuchiJūryōMakushitaSandanmeJonidanJonokuchi

Makuuchi ranks: YokozunaŌzekiSekiwakeKomusubiMaegashira

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Maenoshin Yasuo Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 28 August 2012.