have died without taking ever taking part in an official tournament. 17 December: Former komusubi Fujinishiki, also the former head of the Takasago stable, dies of liver disease aged 66. Asashoryu is criticised for not returning from Mongolia to attend his funeral. See also Glossary of sumo terms List of past sumo wrestlers List of years in sumo List of yokozuna References Sumo by year Sumo