Terao Tsunefumi

Terao Tsunefumi (Japanese寺 尾 常 史, own Fukuzono Yoshifumi (福 薗 好 文), born February 2, 1963 in Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture) is a former Japanese sumo wrestler.

Terao is one of the three sons of former sekiwake Tsurugamine. His older brothers are former juryo wrestler Kakureizan and former sekiwake Sakahoko. All three competed for his father's Ringer Izutsu stable - Beya. During his two brothers in 1975 or 1978 her career began as a Sumo wrestler, Terao be decided only after the early death of his mother in May 1979, his luck also try your hand at sumo wrestling, and gave in July of the year his debut. In memory of his mother, he chose her birth name Terao as his battle name.

It was followed by a 23 -year period as an active wrestler. On the occasion of its entry into juryo Division in July 1984, he called himself briefly into " Genjiyama ", but soon took again his usual Shikona to. Most of the time struggled Terao in the Makuuchi division, of which 90 consecutive tournaments in this class - only Takamiyama and Kaio managed more. This series was completed in 1997, when he broke a toe and temporarily dismounted. But his strongest time he had long before, between 1989 and 1991, when he was eight tournaments long remain in the sanyaku ranks. However, it could be even later prevail against top contender and defeated even at the age of 36 years Takanohana. In 2001, Terao had to once again descend into juryo, and he opted for the withdrawal from the sport in late 2002. At this time he was only placed on juryo 11 East.

As an active fighter was Terao as a heartthrob. In fact, he was an almost slim to be named appearance compared to his colleagues. Accordingly, he could not get too involved with close combats, in which heavier fighters are at an advantage. However, Terao put his speed advantage in Tsuppari - stroke techniques and kick techniques a one ( Tsuki / Oshi ). In his playing days he reached as seven special rates and also seven Kinboshi, ie Win maegashira over a yokozuna. Against the Grandmaster Ōnokuni he decided even 6 of 14 encounters for themselves.

After Terao had finished his wrestlers career, he worked for his brother Sakahoko, who now headed the Izutsu - Beya. In January 2004, he founded his own Ringer stable, the Shikoroyama - Beya. A well-known wrestler from this school is Homasho Yosuke.