Debut January, 1897 Retired January, 1916 Role Sumo wrestler Makuuchi rank Sekiwake Weight 90 kg | Highest rank Sekiwake (June, 1909) Name Tamatsubaki Kentaro Died September 19, 1928 Height 1.59 m | |
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Born Morino Kenjiro
November 10, 1883
Toyama, Toyama, Japan ( 1883-11-10 ) Record 91-82-52-34draws-17noresult Stable Ikazuchi stable (1895–1916) Similar People Kyokutenho Masaru, Tosanoumi Toshio, Kaio Hiroyuki, Miyabiyama Tetsushi, Sadanoyama Shinmatsu | ||
Tamatsubaki Kentaro (玉椿憲太郎, Tamatsubaki Kentaro, 10 November 1883 - 19 September 1928) was a sumo wrestler from Toyama City, Japan. He was known for his techniques, which accommodated his small size. Although his height was only 158 cm, he gave the likes of Hitachiyama and others a real challenge and was called the "mite". He was the shortest wrestler in sumo history, and also one of the lightest at 73 kg. His highest rank was sekiwake. After retirement he was known as Shiratama-oyakata.
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