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Kairyūyama Teruhisa

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Height
  
1.79 m (5 ft 10 ⁄2 in)

Stable
  
Araiso → Isegahama

Debut
  
March, 1956

Weight
  
116 kg (256 lb)

Record
  
451-441-6

Name
  
Kairyuyama Teruhisa

Born
  
Kannojo Aoki August 28, 1939 Showa, Akita, Japan (
1939-08-28
)

Died
  
September 10, 1986(1986-09-10) (aged 47)

Kairyūyama Teruhisa (born Kannojo Aoki; August 28, 1939 - September 10, 1986) was a sumo wrestler from Shōwa, Akita, Japan. He made his professional debut in March 1956 and reached the top division in July 1960. His highest rank was sekiwake. He won eight gold stars against grand champion yokozuna in the course of his career. Upon retirement from active competition he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association under the name Kiriyama. He left the Sumo Association in December 1980.

Career record

  • The Kyushu tournament was first held in 1957, and the Nagoya tournament in 1958.
  • References

    Kairyūyama Teruhisa Wikipedia