J%C5%ABmonji Tomokazu

Jmonji Tomokazu is a former sumo wrestler from Aomori, Japan. Joining the professional ranks in 1992, he reached the top division in 2000 and was ranked there fortournaments until 2007. His highest rank was maegashira 6. He was forced to retire in April 2011 after an investigation by the Japan Sumo Association found him guilty of matchfixing.

Jmonji was born in Hashikami, Sannohe District. He made his professional debut in November 1992, joining Tatsutagawa stable . He spent six years in the lower divisions, picking up a tournament championship or yusho in the sandanme division in 1995. He reached the second jry division in January 1998, fighting under the shikona or ring name of Kaigatake, but he lasted only one tournament there. Upon winning promotion back to jry in November 1999 he reverted to his own surname, which he used for the rest of his career. He used various names as the second part of his shikona, including Akinori and Masayasu, but returned to his given name of Tomokazu in 2008.

Source: Wikipedia