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Tenma Hikage is a male student from Ishikawa Prefecture, initially attending Kanazawa Kita High School as a member of its sumo club. Crowned Middle School Yokozuna in his third year, he led his high school tag team to third place as a first-year and secured the High School Yokozuna title individually in his third year. He conquered the All-Japan Championship, earning a Tsukedashi qualification to bypass lower professional divisions. Post-graduation, he joined Suzugatake Stable, where his older brother previously belonged.
Physically, Tenma stands approximately 202 cm (6 ft 7.5 in) tall and weighs around 119 kg (262 lbs), ranking among the largest high school sumo wrestlers. He possesses black curly hair and sharp black eyes, often obscured by his hair. His build is extremely tall and muscular, featuring long limbs and broad shoulders with a relatively short torso. During matches, he wears his school's beige mawashi with a light green stripe and black hand straps. Casually, he favors a white t-shirt and yellow pants.
Personality-wise, Tenma exhibits intense dedication to becoming a yokozuna, contrasting his brother's perceived lack of ambition. He holds individualistic ideals but displays emotional vulnerability, notably crying after losses involving teammates. He is notoriously asocial, disliking many fellow wrestlers, maintaining closeness only with his brother and occasionally sharing books and comics with Onimaru. Despite his aloofness, he respects formidable opponents like Hinomaru Ushio. He harbors a strong aversion to insects and studying but enjoys visiting historic sites and is passionate about manga and history-related games. He shares a clean-freak tendency with his brother, often worrying about dust in hard-to-reach places.
In combat, Tenma employs the shikona "Oodenta Mitsuyo," derived from a revered Japanese sword. His sumo style leverages exceptional reach and all-round attacking options. Key techniques include a swift open palm strike known as the "Flash Attack" and the "High-Angle Head Chop." Defensively, he permits close-range engagements, confident opponents cannot lift or toss him due to his size. His fighting range covers the entire dohyo, enabling him to strike opponents even when they retreat to the edges.
Notable matches include victories over Tsuyoshi Kanamori during the National High School Championship individual bouts and a loss to Chihiro Kunisaki in the team division, where Chihiro countered his techniques with a "Shoot Down" slam. He faced Hinomaru Ushio in an unofficial match interrupted during a tourist attraction challenge and later lost a training bout against Hinomaru, who utilized a new "Reverse Hundred Demon Throw." Post-high school, he engaged in professional bouts, including 15 consecutive matches against Norihiro Saenoyama and a September Tournament match against Hinomaru.
Tenma's familial relationship with his older brother, Yusei Hikage (retired professional sumo wrestler Daikeishou), is complex. While initially resenting Yusei for abandoning yokozuna aspirations, Tenma later recognized his own insecurities mirrored his brother's struggles. Their dynamic shifted from rivalry to mutual respect, particularly after Yusei's career-ending knee injury. Tenma's drive to surpass his brother fuels his commitment to sumo.
His name "Hikage" reflects "sun, day" (日 hi) and "scenery, view" (景 kage), while "Tenma" means "rule, ceremony" (典 ten) and "horse" (馬 ma). His blood type is A. His near-perfect sumo physique is noted, though his shorter torso allows shorter opponents belt access.
Physically, Tenma stands approximately 202 cm (6 ft 7.5 in) tall and weighs around 119 kg (262 lbs), ranking among the largest high school sumo wrestlers. He possesses black curly hair and sharp black eyes, often obscured by his hair. His build is extremely tall and muscular, featuring long limbs and broad shoulders with a relatively short torso. During matches, he wears his school's beige mawashi with a light green stripe and black hand straps. Casually, he favors a white t-shirt and yellow pants.
Personality-wise, Tenma exhibits intense dedication to becoming a yokozuna, contrasting his brother's perceived lack of ambition. He holds individualistic ideals but displays emotional vulnerability, notably crying after losses involving teammates. He is notoriously asocial, disliking many fellow wrestlers, maintaining closeness only with his brother and occasionally sharing books and comics with Onimaru. Despite his aloofness, he respects formidable opponents like Hinomaru Ushio. He harbors a strong aversion to insects and studying but enjoys visiting historic sites and is passionate about manga and history-related games. He shares a clean-freak tendency with his brother, often worrying about dust in hard-to-reach places.
In combat, Tenma employs the shikona "Oodenta Mitsuyo," derived from a revered Japanese sword. His sumo style leverages exceptional reach and all-round attacking options. Key techniques include a swift open palm strike known as the "Flash Attack" and the "High-Angle Head Chop." Defensively, he permits close-range engagements, confident opponents cannot lift or toss him due to his size. His fighting range covers the entire dohyo, enabling him to strike opponents even when they retreat to the edges.
Notable matches include victories over Tsuyoshi Kanamori during the National High School Championship individual bouts and a loss to Chihiro Kunisaki in the team division, where Chihiro countered his techniques with a "Shoot Down" slam. He faced Hinomaru Ushio in an unofficial match interrupted during a tourist attraction challenge and later lost a training bout against Hinomaru, who utilized a new "Reverse Hundred Demon Throw." Post-high school, he engaged in professional bouts, including 15 consecutive matches against Norihiro Saenoyama and a September Tournament match against Hinomaru.
Tenma's familial relationship with his older brother, Yusei Hikage (retired professional sumo wrestler Daikeishou), is complex. While initially resenting Yusei for abandoning yokozuna aspirations, Tenma later recognized his own insecurities mirrored his brother's struggles. Their dynamic shifted from rivalry to mutual respect, particularly after Yusei's career-ending knee injury. Tenma's drive to surpass his brother fuels his commitment to sumo.
His name "Hikage" reflects "sun, day" (日 hi) and "scenery, view" (景 kage), while "Tenma" means "rule, ceremony" (典 ten) and "horse" (馬 ma). His blood type is A. His near-perfect sumo physique is noted, though his shorter torso allows shorter opponents belt access.