Former sumo wrestler Toyonoshima master Izutsu retired from the Japan Sumo Association on the 4th.
Former sekiwake Toyonoshima master Izutsu is 39 years old from Sukumo City, Kochi Prefecture.
He stepped on the first ring in the first tournament in 2002, and although he is small for a sumo wrestler with a height of 1.68 cm, he has a quick attack that slips into the opponent's bosom, and often joins the battle for victory in the makuuchi. rice field.
He was promoted to sekiwake for the first time in the autumn tournament in 2008, but after that, he temporarily fell to the makushita due to injuries, etc., and returned to the makuuchi in the spring tournament in 2019 at the age of 35, and was active in the makuuchi for a long time.
He retired from the active life of about 18 years after the spring tournament of Reiwa 2nd, and was teaching juniors at the Tokitsukaze stable, but according to the Sumo Association, he retired from the association on the 4th. That's it.
In the future, in addition to launching a personal office and performing talent activities, I would like to be involved in activities to spread sports, including sumo, in my hometown of Kochi Prefecture.
Master Izutsu explained the reason for his retirement, saying, "I made a formal decision after last year's Kyushu Tournament. I will be 40 years old this year, so I decided to take the plunge."
After that, he said, "I think I can support sumo from the outside. I love sumo, so I want to spread the wonderfulness of it."