Tenkaiho Takayuki
天鎧鵬 貴由輝 · Former top-division sumo wrestler
| Ring name | Tenkaiho (天鎧鵬) |
|---|---|
| Real name | Minami Takayuki |
| Hometown | Tamana, Kumamoto Prefecture |
| Highest rank | West Maegashira No. 8 (top division) |
| Current role | CEO, Okuma Kanko Co., Ltd. |
| Company website | https://okumakanko.com/ |
MY STORY
Philosophy
Chapter 1 | The Encounter
“A 60 kg First-Grader”
When Takayuki started elementary school, he already weighed 60 kilograms. That build drew the encounter that changed his life. “Why not give sumo a try?” — everything began with those words.
Chapter 2 | Training
“The Discipline of Professional Sumo”
The professional ring taught him far more than technique. Courtesy, gratitude, relentless effort — the very heart of sumo culture — Tenkaiho absorbed them all on the dohyo.
Chapter 3 | Realization
“The World Is Watching Sumo”
Sumo videos reaching every corner of the world on YouTube. The spark in a visitor’s eyes at a single moment on the dohyo. “This culture can reach so many more people” — that conviction awakened a new mission.
Chapter 4 | The Challenge
“Founding Okuma Kanko”
“I want people from every walk of life to experience sumo. If I can be the doorway, that is enough.” Leaving the Sumo Association, he stepped onto a new dohyo: building a company. Tenkaiho’s second life starts here.
“From 2007 to 2025 I was with the Japan Sumo Association — eighteen years in all, first as an active wrestler and then as a stablemaster. Thank you for your warm support over the years. Through sumo, I hope to keep connecting with many more of you.”
— Tenkaiho
Minami Takayuki