Miyabiyama Tetsushi 2014 his eldest son, then aged four, was Miyabiyama's final opponent in a bout at his retirement ceremony. Miyabiyama Tetsushi Miyabiyama Tetsushi (born July 28, 1977 as Masato Takeuchi) is a former sumo wrestler from Mito, Ibaraki, Japan. A former amateur champion, he turned professional in 1998. With the exception of two tournaments, he was ranked in the top division of professional sumo from 1999 until the end of his career in 2013, holding the second highest rank of "ōzeki" from 2000 to 2001. He won eight special prizes and was runner-up in four top division tournaments. He wrestled for
Miyabiyama Tetsushi record. In March 2007 Miyabiyama finally earned his first gold star by defeating "yokozuna" Asashōryū on the second day. He had defeated "yokozuna" on four previous occasions – Akebono in January 2000, Akebono and Wakanohana in March 2000 and Asashoryu himself in September 2004, but each time had been ranked in "sanyaku" and was not eligible for a "kinboshi". The victory was all the more surprising as prior to this bout Miyabiyama had lost thirteen in a row to Asashōryū. However, on the 7th day he picked up a hamstring injury and had to withdraw from the tournament. He returned