Career
Churanoumi, fighting out of Kise-beya, hails from Okinawa Prefecture and made his professional debut in March 2016. Standing 178 cm and weighing 152 kg, he competes in the upper *maegashira* ranks of *makuuchi*. His recent tournament results show volatility, with *kachi-koshi* performances at mid-range *maegashira* positions alternating with struggles against stronger opposition near the division's top. He posted consecutive winning records in early 2026 before encountering tougher schedules at elevated rankings.
His attack is built primarily on *oshi-zumō*, with *yotsu-zumō* techniques serving as a secondary option.
- March 2026 Basho
- Suffered a sharp *make-koshi* at *maegashira* 2 with a 4–11 record, leading to demotion down the *banzuke*.
- May 2026 Basho
- Rebounded with a 9–6 *kachi-koshi* at *maegashira* 6, earning promotion back toward the division's upper ranks.
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Profile
- Origin
- Okinawa, Japan
- Born
- 1993-05-06 (age 33)
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 152 kg
Kimarite fingerprint
A fingerprint of fighting style — the 82 kimarite compressed into five families: push, force, throw, twist, and trip. Aggregated across 16 career wins. See definitions
- Push
- 12
- Force
- 3
- Throw
- 0
- Twist
- 0
- Trip
- 0
- Other
- 1
Recent results
Debut: 2016-03
- 2026-07 Maegashira 2 West 7-8
- 2026-05 Maegashira 6 East 9-6
- 2026-03 Maegashira 2 West 4-11
- 2026-01 Maegashira 5 West 9-6
- 2025-11 Maegashira 7 East 8-7
- 2025-09 Maegashira 10 West 9-6
Deeper career trajectory and match-by-match history will be added in the future.