Arashifuji Kanato

Arashifuji Kanato
嵐富士 奏凪人
Personal information
BornKanato Matsui
(2004-10-12) October 12, 2004
Umi, Fukuoka, Japan
Height1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Weight123 kg (271 lb; 19.4 st)
Career
StableMiyagino → Isegahama
High schoolTottori Jōhoku High School
Current rankSee below
DebutMarch 2024
Highest rankJūryō 13 (July 2026)
Last updated: Aug 13, 2026

Arashifuji Kanato (Japanese: 嵐富士 奏凪人; born 12 October 2004 as Kanato Matsui (松井 奏凪人, Matsui Kanato)) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Fukuoka, Japan. He is a member of Isegahama stable. He made his debut in March 2024 and reached the second-highest jūryō division in July 2026.[1][2][3]

Early life and sumo background

Matsui is from Umi, Fukuoka.[4] His first major public appearance was during his junior high years; he appeared on the December 2018 season of obstacle course TV show, Sasuke (also known as "Ninja Warrior").[5] He attended Tottori Jōhoku High School[6] where he trained in sumo with future stablemate Hakunofuji.[7] During his time there, he participated in the Inter-High School Sumo Championship; his team won the championship, and he finished second place in the individual rankings.[4] He stayed for one year after graduation working as a sumo coach.[8] During his time as a coach he also wrestled for the corporate sumo team of Noda-gumi Co., Ltd. (株式会社野田組), a metal-working company represented by the father of his former classmate and future stablemate Hakunofuji.[9] He competed in the National Sports Festival of Japan in October 2023, scoring among the top 8 adults and qualifying himself for makushita tsukedashi.[3][4][7]

Career

Matsui joined Miyagino stable (headed by the 69th yokozuna Hakuhō) in February 2024, joining fellow Tottori Jōhoku High School graduates Hakunofuji, Hokuseihō, and Ishiura.[3][7][10] He adopted his family name, Matsui, as his ring name. He made his professional debut at the March 2024 tournament ranked at the bottom of the third-highest makushita division.[8] He was the first wrestler to receive this placement since the rules for makushita tsukedashi were revised in September 2023.[3] For much of his career in makushita, he served as an attendant for Yoshinofuji.[4][6] He steadily climbed the ranks, posting only two losing records on his way to the jūryō division.[11]

Shortly after Matsui's debut tournament, Miyagino stable was closed due to an abuse scandal. All wrestlers at Miyagino were transferred to Isegahama stable.[6][12] He continued to receive coaching from Hakuhō at Isegahama stable until Hakuhō's departure from the Japan Sumo Association in June 2025.[13] Matsui's ring name was changed to Arashifuji (嵐富士) for the January 2026 tournament. The change coincided with 7 other former Miyagino stable wrestlers who all adopted new ring names to include the fuji (富士) characters customary among Isegahama wrestlers.[14] The first character, arashi (嵐), means 'storm'. Head coach Isegahama (former 73rd yokozuna Terunofuji) indicated that the new name reflects a hope that Arashifuji will "stir up a storm in the ring".[6]

Arashifuji made his sekitori debut in the 2026 Nagoya Basho at the rank of jūryō 13 east,[4] bringing the total number of sekitori from Isegahama stable to 9.[6][8] He opened the tournament with a strong 7–0 run before losing on day 8 to Nishinoryu by isamiashi (accidental step-out).[15] Arashifuji went on to win the next three matches, entering day 12 as the sole leader with a 10–1 record.[2][16] Ultimately, he placed runner-up with an 11–4–P record after a 4-way playoff, facing and losing to stablemate Toshinofuji who himself lost to jūryō champion Shōnannoumi.[17]

Career record

Arashifuji Kanato[11]
Year January
Hatsu basho, Tokyo		 March
Haru basho, Osaka		 May
Natsu basho, Tokyo		 July
Nagoya basho, Nagoya		 September
Aki basho, Tokyo		 November
Kyūshū basho, Fukuoka
2024 x Makushita tsukedashi #60
5–2
 		 East Makushita #41
4–2–1
 		 West Makushita #31
4–3
 		 West Makushita #23
4–3
 		 East Makushita #17
5–2
 
2025 East Makushita #8
2–5
 		 East Makushita #25
4–3
 		 West Makushita #19
4–3
 		 East Makushita #14
4–3
 		 East Makushita #9
3–4
 		 West Makushita #11
4–3
 
2026 West Makushita #9
4–3
 		 East Makushita #7
5–2
 		 East Makushita #2
5–2
 		 East Jūryō #13
11–4–P
 		 Jūryō
–
 		 x
Record given as wins–losses–absences    Top division champion Top division runner-up Retired Lower divisions Non-participation

Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique     Also shown: ★=Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s)
Divisions: Makuuchi — Jūryō — Makushita — Sandanme — Jonidan — Jonokuchi

Makuuchi ranks: Yokozuna — Ōzeki — Sekiwake — Komusubi — Maegashira

References

  1. ↑ "Arashifuji Kanato - Rikishi Profile". Japan Sumo Association. Retrieved 2026-08-12.
  2. 1 2 "新十両の嵐富士が２敗目「２、３回取組の動画を見て忘れます」 残り３日へ「何も考えずに自分の自分の相撲を取り続ける」" [Jūryō debutant Arashifuji suffers his second loss: "I watch videos of their bouts 2 or 3 times and then I forget them." Heading into the remaining 3 days: "I'll just keep doing my style of sumo without overthinking."]. スポーツ報知(Hochi News) (in Japanese). 2026-07-23. Archived from the original on 2026-08-09. Retrieved 2026-08-13.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "鳥取城北高卒で国体8強の松井奏凪人が宮城野部屋入り　24年ぶり「幕下最下位格付け出し」資格承認" [Kanato Matsui, a graduate of Tottori Jōhoku High School and a top 8 player at the National Sports Festival, joins Miyagino stable; qualification approved for last-ranked makushita tsukedashi for the first time in 24 years]. Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). 2024-02-01. Archived from the original on 2026-01-31. Retrieved 2026-08-13.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 山田遼太郎 (2026-05-27). "新十両嵐富士が義ノ富士に感謝「やっと付け人卒業できるなと言われました」「お互い寂しくなる」 - 大相撲" [New jūryō wrestler Arashifuji thanks Yoshinofuji: 'He finally told me I can graduate from being an attendant,' 'We'll both feel lonely']. 日刊スポーツ(Nikkan Sports) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2026-08-08. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
  5. ↑ "Sasuke Ninja Warrior 2018: Player Introductions". TBS Sasuke (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2019-04-18.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "音楽好き新十両の嵐富士、嵐の曲を歌いたい「絶対に振られるので」部屋継承から関取また増やした元照ノ富士「土俵で嵐を起こしてほしい」【大相撲】" [Arashifuji, a music-loving new jūryō wrestler, wants to sing Arashi's songs: 'I'll definitely be rejected.' Former Terunofuji, who increased his sekitori since inheriting the stable, says, 'I want him to stir up storms in the ring.' [Sumo]]. daily.co.jp (in Japanese). 2026-05-27. Retrieved 2026-08-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. 1 2 3 "鳥取城北・相撲部出身の松井奏凪人さん 宮城野部屋に入門" [Kanato Matsui, a former member of the Tottori Jōhoku High School Sumo Club, joins the Miyagino stable]. NHK News (in Japanese). 2024-02-02. Archived from the original on 2024-02-03. Retrieved 2026-08-13.
  8. 1 2 3 宝田, 将志 (2026-05-27). "新十両の21歳・嵐富士、しこ名のような「激しい相撲を」　伊勢ケ浜部屋9人目の関取誕生". Sankei News (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2026-05-28. Retrieved 2026-08-12.
  9. ↑ "昨年の高校横綱・落合哲也が幕下15枚目格付け出し資格獲得　高卒では逸ノ城以来、史上2人目" [Last year's high school yokozuna, Tetsuya Ochiai, earns the qualification to be ranked as the 15th makushita division; second ever since Ichinojo to graduate high school]. Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). 2022-09-18. Archived from the original on 2026-08-13. Retrieved 2026-08-13.
  10. ↑ Gunning, John (1 February 2023). "Hakuho positions himself to dominate sumo once again". Japan Times. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  11. 1 2 "Arashifuji Kanato Rikishi Information". sumodb.sumogames.de. Retrieved 2026-08-12.
  12. ↑ "Sumo: Wrestlers from scandal-hit Miyagino stable to join Isegahama". Kyodo News. 2024-03-28. Archived from the original on 2025-07-23.
  13. ↑ "宮城野親方退職、協会発表「９日付の願を受理」伊勢ケ浜親方が再開示唆して慰留も本人の意志固く" [Miyagino Oyakata Resigns, Association Announces: 'Resignation Accepted Effective June 9'; Isegahama Oyakata Implores to Stay, but Miyagino Holds Firm] (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 2025-06-02. Archived from the original on 2025-06-28. Retrieved 2026-08-13.
  14. ↑ "伊勢ケ浜部屋の力士が一斉に改名　9人中8人は旧宮城野部屋出身" [Sumo wrestlers from Isegahama stable change their names simultaneously; 8 of the 9 are former members of Miyagino stable] (in Japanese). Mainichi Shimbun. 2025-12-22. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
  15. ↑ 山田遼太郎 (2026-07-19). "嵐富士が勇み足で初黒星 新十両ストレート給金逃すも「内容は悪くない」連勝７で止まる - 大相撲" [Arashifuji suffers his first loss due to reckless footwork; misses out on full jūryō salary payout bonus for debutants with winning streak, his winning streak ends at seven wins: 'The performance isn't bad.']. 日刊スポーツ(Nikkan Sports) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2026-08-03. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
  16. ↑ "寿之富士が勝ち越し「急に化けた」新十両嵐富士に刺激「優勝決定戦やりたい」同部屋対決へ意欲" [Toshinofuji Secures a Winning Record; Inspired by Jūryō Debutant Arashifuji, Who “Suddenly Came into His Own”: “I Want to Compete in the Championship Playoff” — Eager for an In-Stable Showdown]. 日刊スポーツ(Nikkan Sports) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2026-08-06. Retrieved 2026-08-12.
  17. ↑ "大相撲名古屋場所 十両は湘南乃海が4人の決定戦制し優勝" [Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament: Shonannoumi wins the four-wrestler playoff in the jūryō division to win the championship.]. NHK One (in Japanese). 2026-07-26. Archived from the original on 2026-08-01. Retrieved 2026-08-12.
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