Record 626-671-37 Name Masudayama Yasuhito Stable Kasugano stable Gold Stars 1 (Wakanohana II) Retired July 1989 | Championships 1 (Juryo) Weight 152 kg Debut March, 1974 Height 1.87 m | |
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Born Shigeru Masuda
April 10, 1951 (age 73)
Nanao, Ishikawa, Japan ( 1951-04-10 ) Highest rank Sekiwake (September, 1983) Special Prizes Outstanding Performance (2)
Fighting Spirit (1) | ||
Organizations founded Chiganoura stable | ||
Masudayama Yasuhito (舛田山 靖仁, born 10 April 1951 as Shigeru Masuda) is a former sumo wrestler from Nanao, Ishikawa, Japan. He made his professional debut in March 1974, and reached the top division in November 1976. His highest rank was sekiwake. He retired in July 1989 and became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association under the name Chiganoura. He was the oldest man in any of the professional sumo divisions at the time of his retirement. He set up Chiganoura stable in 2004. He retired upon reaching 65 years of age in April 2016, but was re-employed by his stable as a consultant.
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