About Akua Shōma
Akua Shōma (天空海 翔馬; born November 6, 1990 as Yuki Takahata (高畠 祐貴, Takahata Yuki)) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Ibaraki Prefecture. He made his debut in November 2010 and reached the top makuuchi division in November 2020, just after turning 30 years of age. He wrestles for Tatsunami stable. His highest rank is maegashira 10. His shikona is a reference to the Aqua World aquarium in his home town. == Career == Akua comes from a family of car dealers, and he took exams at a vocational school to become a certified auto mechanic. Joining Tatsunami stable in November 2010, just a few months later his hometown of Ōarai, Ibaraki was badly hit by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. He considered quitting sumo and returning home to help out, but was persuaded by his father (who had won a national wrestling competition at junior high school) to continue. Originally known as Toyononami, he changed his shikona to Akua in March 2014, after the Aqua World aquarium in his hometown. Akua made his makuuchi debut in November 2020, shortly after turning 30 years of age.
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