Profile
Nobehara Toma (延原 闘真, Nobehara Tōma) is a professional sumo wrestler at Futagoyama Stable. Born June 9, 2002 in Joto-ku, Osaka City, he made his professional debut at the May 2021 Natsu Basho and has since climbed steadily through the lower divisions. As of the May 2026 Natsu Basho banzuke he is ranked West Makushita 9, only a few ranks below his career high of East Makushita 6 reached in March 2026.
His decisive moment came at the January 2026 Hatsu Basho, where he posted a perfect 7–0 record from East Makushita 13 to win the Makushita division championship. The unanimous result included a championship-deciding bout against former top-division wrestler Enho (now retired) which Nobehara won by abasetaoshi (overarm body crush). The promotion to East Makushita 6 that followed was the first time he reached the upper Makushita ranks where Juryo promotion becomes a realistic conversation.
The March 2026 Haru Basho immediately tested that progress. Ranked at his career high, Nobehara went 3–4 (a make-koshi, or losing record), which dropped him to West Makushita 9 for May 2026. Juryo promotion was postponed, but he remains at the top end of Makushita and his championship credential keeps him on every Juryo-promotion shortlist.
Fighting Style & Technique Distribution
The Japan Sumo Association classifies Nobehara as a migi-yotsu wrestler (preferred right-side belt grip). His Japan Sumo Association technique distribution is unusually balanced for a Makushita-rank wrestler:
Source: Japan Sumo Association official career data via SumoDB, May 2026.
The pattern reflects an adaptive wrestler: pushes when he can pin opponents off-balance at the charge, grabs the right-side belt for force-outs when he gets inside position, and pulls tactically when opponents over-commit forward. Few Makushita wrestlers split their wins this evenly across three different technique categories.
Career Timeline
Career Records (as of May 2026)
| Division | Wins | Losses | Absences | Tournaments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career total | 114 | 82 | 7 | 30 |
| Makushita | 53 | 52 | 7 | 16 |
| Sandanme | 50 | 27 | 0 | 11 |
| Lower divisions | 11 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Source: Japan Sumo Association career data via SumoDB. Tournament championships: 1 (January 2026 Makushita).
FAQ
🎤 Personal Profile (from official YouTube)
Source: Self-introduction, New Year resolution, and Q&A videos on Futagoyama Stable's official YouTube channel "Sumo food" (2023–2025), transcribed from on-screen captions and verbatim wrestler statements.
Known among stablemates as the resident car enthusiast. Calls his mother "okā-chan" and notably devoted to her — she still packs his lunch every morning, and he makes a point of acknowledging her birthday and Mother's Day each year. In late 2023 he stated his goal weight as 140 kg (then around 134 kg); by May 2026 the Japan Sumo Association lists him at 152 kg, comfortably past that goal. Lower-division entrants describe him as a doting older-brother figure inside the stable. Favourite food: yakiniku. Favourite clothing: A BATHING APE. Hobby: sauna and going out. Late-night YouTube viewing tends toward combat sports.
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