1. Wakamotoharu Minato wrestles for the Arashio stable, where he is a stable mate of his brothers Wakatakakage and Wakatakamoto.
15 Facts About Wakamotoharu Minato
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Wakamotoharu Minato's grandfather Wakabayama reached the rank of komusubi and his father, who was a makushita division wrestler, now owns a chankonabe restaurant in Fukushima.
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Wakamotoharu Minato was part of Gakuho Fukushima High School's sumo club, in the city of Fukushima.
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Wakamotoharu Minato made his professional debut in November 2011 under the shikona, or ring name, Araonami.
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Wakamotoharu Minato is the second member of Arashio stable to make the top division following Wakatakakage in November 2019, and the first since the current stablemaster, former maegashira Sokokurai, took over.
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Wakamotoharu Minato said that he hoped he would be able to outdo his younger brother.
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Wakamotoharu Minato secured a winning record in his san'yaku debut on the 14th day.
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Wakamotoharu Minato lost his san'yaku status for the first tournament of 2024, having been demoted to the rank of maegashira 1.
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Wakamotoharu Minato finished the tournament with 10 wins, with reports suggesting his record to be enough to earn promotion back to the san'yaku ranks.
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At the May 2024 tournament, Wakamotoharu Minato withdrew from the competition on the seventh day, citing an injury to his left toe sustained during training.
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Wakamotoharu Minato returned on Day 11 but was defeated by Hiradoumi, resulting in a losing record.
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Wakamotoharu Minato prefers to grab his opponent's mawashi rather than push or thrust, and his favourite grip is hidari-yotsu, with his right hand outside and left hand inside his opponent's arms.
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Wakamotoharu Minato's most common winning kimarite or technique is a straightforward yori-kiri, or force out.
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Wakamotoharu Minato announced after his makuuchi promotion that he had got married in November 2021, after a three-year relationship.
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Wakamotoharu Minato is a fan of singers Ed Sheeran and Aiko, professional wrestling, the comedy duo Chocolate Planet, and the Kinnikuman series.