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Wakakoma Kenzo

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Record
  
219-153-48

Weight
  
83 kg

Height
  
1.70 m


Name
  
Wakakoma Kenzo

Debut
  
May, 1952

Retired
  
March 1962

Born
  
Kenzo Ito April 20, 1937 (age 87) Gojome, Akita, Japan (
1937-04-20
)

Stable
  
Nishonoseki → Shibatayama → Hanakago

Highest rank
  
Maegashira 8 (November, 1961)

Championships
  
1 (Juryo) 1 (Makushita)

Wakakoma Kenzo (born 20 April 1937 as Kenzo Ito) is a former sumo wrestler from Gojōme, Akita, Japan. He made his professional debut in May 1952 and reached the top division in September 1961. His highest rank was maegashira 8. He left the sumo world upon retirement from active competition in March 1962.

Contents

Pre-modern career record

  • In 1953 the New Year tournament was begun and the Spring tournament began to be held in Osaka.

    • Modern career record

  • Since the addition of the Kyushu tournament in 1957 and the Nagoya tournament in 1958, the yearly schedule has remained unchanged.

    • References

    Wakakoma Kenzo Wikipedia
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