Sekiwake

GPTKB entity

Statements (20)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Sumo rank
gptkbp:demotionCriteria Losing record in a tournament
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sekiwake
gptkbp:lowerAward Ozeki
gptkbp:meaning Barrier guard
gptkbp:notableSekiwake gptkb:Tochiazuma
gptkb:Kotonishiki
gptkb:Wakanohana_Kanji_II
gptkbp:numberOfSekiwake Usually two, sometimes more
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Sanyaku
gptkbp:promotionCriteria Consistent strong performance as Komusubi or Maegashira
gptkbp:promotionToOzeki Requires outstanding record as Sekiwake
gptkbp:rank gptkb:Komusubi
Professional sumo
Third highest
gptkbp:termOrigin Japanese
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Makuuchi_division
gptkbp:wornBeltColor Purple (sometimes used in ceremonial context)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sumo
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5