Ekigozan  - The 2nd Bench Sumo Yokozuna

Ekigozan
Shikona: Ekigozan
Name at Birth: Paul Eckermann
Year of Birth: 1976
Home Prefecture: South Australia
Heya: Adelaide-beya
Ichimon:
The North Pole
Height: 177cm
Weight: 75kg
Web Site(s): nothing interesting
Mawashi colour: Dark Khaki
Kesho mawashi: Hanshin Tigers logo.
BS Philosophy: It is more important to have
predictable Maegashira
than strong Maegashira
rikishi in your lineup.
BS Motto: Never give up until you
have suffered makekoshi,
only then may you
consider Yaocho.
Hatsu Dohyo:  November, 1999
Sanyaku Debut: May, 2000
Ozeki Debut: July, 2006
Yokozuna Debut: November, 2007
Highest rank: Y1E
Makuuchi Yusho: 1
(Hatsu 2006)
Makuuchi Jun-Yusho: 5
(Aki 2001, Haru 2006,
Hatsu 2007,
Nagoya 2007,
Aki 2007)
Juryo Jun-Yusho
1
(Nagoya 2004)
Yokozuna Record: 10-05 (.667)
Ozeki Record: 64-56 (.533)
Sanyaku Record: 131-124-15 (.514)
Makuuchi Record: 358-317-45 (.530)
Career Record: 369-321-45 (.535)
Shukun-sho: 0
Kanto-sho: 4
(Kyushu 2001,
Natsu 2002,
Natsu 2003,
Aki 2006)
Gino-sho: 0
BS Quality Titles: 2
(Hatsu 2006,
Aki 2007)
Yaocho Bum Award
(Makuuchi):
1
(Natsu 2006)
No Cigar Prize
(Makuuchi):
2
(Nagoya 2000,
Aki 2000)
Most perfect days
Award:
2001
(18 in 5 Basho)
Philanomi Technique
Prize (Juryo):
1
(Nagoya 2004)
Kintamayama
Challenge Cup
(KCC):
2
(Nagoya 2004,
Kyushu 2005)
No. Tournaments: 49


Ekigozan -  Bench Sumo Basho History
 YEAR  Hatsu 
(January)
Haru 
(March)
Natsu 
(May)
Nagoya 
(July)
Aki 
(September)
Kyushu 
(November)
Yearly Stats
 Rank  Record  Rank Record Rank Record Rank Record Rank Record Rank Record  win-loss avg
2008 Y1E                       ??-?? .000
2007 O2W 11-4-R O1W 8-7 O1W 5-10 O2E 10-5-R O1E 12-3-R Y1E 10-5  56-34 .622
2006 M3W 13-2-C S1E 10-5-R S1E 8-7 O3W 3-12  O2W  9-6  O1W  6-9  49-41 .544
2005 M2E 10-5 S2W 9-6 S2W 5-10 M4E 9-6 M1E 5-10 M6E 8-7 46-44 .511
2004
K1E
5-10
M6E
3-12
M16W
7-8
J1E
11-4-R
M7E
10-5
M2E
0-0-15
36-39-15
.480
2003
M1W
10-5
S2E
0-0-15
S2W
9-6
S1E
6-9
M2E
9-6
K1E
8-7
42-33-15
.560
2002
M5W
7-8
M8E
6-9
M11E
8-7
M9E
7-8
M10W
10-5
M2W
8-7
46-44
.511
2001 M7E 4-11 M14W 0-0-15 M14W
9-6 M9W
7-8 M13W 11-4-R M7W
8-7
39-36-15 .520
2000 M6E
9-6 M1E 9-6 K1E 7-8 M1E 6-9 M4W 6-9 M8E
9-6 46-44 .511
1999
Bench Sumo Entry: November 1999 M9W
9-6 09-06 .600
C=Basho Champion (Yusho) R=Runner Up (Jun-Yusho) Y=Yokozuna O=Ozeki S=Sekiwake K=Komusubi
M=Maegashira, J=Juryo, Ms=Makushita, Sd=Sandanme E=East W=West