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My Take
Honestly, the name Chiyozakura Ukyo alone tells you everything you need to know about sumo culture — it sounds like it was carved out of a woodblock print, all cherry blossoms and old Edo gravitas. He rocketed from his 2010 debut to jūryō in just eight tournaments, winning the sandanme and jonidan divisions with perfect records along the way. Then a cervical spinal injury ended it all: he retired in 2012 at 24, before his hair had even grown long enough for the ōichō-mage topknot. That short, bright, unfinished career is what I find quietly compelling.
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Overview
Ukyō Chiyozakura (born September 17, 1987) is a Japanese former professional sumo wrestler from Setagaya, Tokyo. He wrestled for Kokonoe stable under the ring name Chiyozakura Ukyō, a name that carries the traditional style of sumo shikona. After captaining Nippon Sport Science University to a national title, he made his debut in March 2010, reached the jūryō division in eight tournaments and a highest rank of East Jūryō 11, but a cervical spinal injury in November 2011 forced his retirement in May 2012.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ukyō Chiyozakura
- Name (Japanese)
- 千代桜右京
- Reading
- ちよざくら うきょう
- Real name
- 立野卓
- Born
- September 17, 1987 (age 39)
- Origin
- Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
- Height
- 185 cm
- Occupation
- Sumo wrestler
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rabbit
- Blood type
- B
2. Links
3. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ukyō Chiyozakura born?
Ukyō Chiyozakura was born on September 17, 1987 and is 39 years old.
Where is Ukyō Chiyozakura from?
Ukyō Chiyozakura is from Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan.
What does Ukyō Chiyozakura do?
Ukyō Chiyozakura works as Sumo wrestler.
How tall is Ukyō Chiyozakura?
Ukyō Chiyozakura is 185 cm tall.
What is Ukyō Chiyozakura's blood type?
Ukyō Chiyozakura's blood type is B.
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