Makuuchi#Maegashira

Maegashira (Japanese前头) is the fifth highest rank in sumo.

Currently, there are usually 34 maegashira, but the number can vary slightly depending on the number of yokozuna, ozeki, sekiwake and komusubi. Along with these ranks are the Meagashira the Makuuchi division, which always includes 42 Sumotori. Achieved a kachi- koshi maegashira a (more wins than losses in a tournament ), he rises to the Banzuke, he reached a make- koshi (more defeats than victories in a tournament ), he descends into the Banzuke. A senior maegashira can ascend with a kachi- koshi for komusubi or sekiwake, with a make- koshi descend a low ranked maegashira in juryo Division.

Sumo wrestler, very long time maegashira were, are, for example, Terao, Higonoumi and Kotonowaka.

Jonokuchi | Jonidan | Sandanme | makushita | juryo

Makuuchi: maegashira | komusubi | sekiwake | Ozeki | yokozuna

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