Ayagawa Gorōji

Ayagawa Gorōji

Ayagawa Gorōji (綾川五郎次, c. 1703 - March 14, 1765) was a sumo wrestler. He is officially recognised as the second yokozuna (grand champion).

Ayagawa came from Tochigi prefecture and was promoted to ozeki in 1717. According to tradition, he was the strongest wrestler in Genbun. [cite web|url=http://www.tomiokahachimangu.or.jp/sH1902/htmShaho/p06.html|title=二代横綱　綾川五郎次|publisher=Tomioka Hachiman Shrine|language=Japanese|accessdate=2008-03-08] He was a famous Edo sumo wrestler in Edo, Osaka and Kyoto. 17th Yoshida Oikaze allowed Ayagawa to be his pupil. [cite web|url=http://yoshidatukasa-ke.net/tukasake_nenpyo.html|language=Japanese|title=吉田司家年表|publisher=Authorized Website of Yoshoida Tsukasa-ke|accessdate=2008-06-17] However, it hasn't been proven that he was awarded a "yokozuna" license and indeed, very little is known about his sumo career. He was of legendary size, perhaps convert|2|m|ftin|abbr=on|lk=on tall and convert|150|kg|lb|abbr=on in weight.

He died on March 14, 1765. His grave can be found in Tochigi. [cite web|url=http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/e-japan/tochigi/kikaku/052/9.htm|title=３横綱生んだ本県|language=Japanese|publisher=Yomiuri Shimbun|accessdate=2008-06-17]

It was not until over a century after his death that he was recognised as the 2nd Yokozuna.cite web|author=Castella, Stephane|title=68 Yokozuna in 400 years|publisher=Le Monde Du Sumo|url=http://www.lemondedusumo.com/english/MDS10_68_yokozuna.php?mag=mds&num=10|date=June 2005|accessdate=2008-06-17]

References

ee also

*Glossary of sumo terms
*List of past sumo wrestlers
*List of yokozuna


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