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Wakasugiyama Toyoichi

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Record
  
496-495-4

Gold Stars
  
1 (Tochinoumi)

Weight
  
120 kg

Debut
  
March, 1953

Name
  
Wakasugiyama Toyoichi

Retired
  
May 1967

Championships
  
1 (Juryo)

Died
  
November 4, 1999

Stable
  
Tokitsukaze stable

Height
  
1.77 m


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Born
  
Toyoichi Kumamoto January 24, 1933 Shime, Fukuoka, Japan (
1933-01-24
)

Highest rank
  
Maegashira 1 (March, 1965)

Special Prizes
  
Fighting Spirit (1)

Wakasugiyama Toyoichi (born Toyoichi Kumamoto; January 24, 1933 – November 4, 1999) was a sumo wrestler from Shime, Fukuoka, Japan. He made his professional debut in March 1953, and reached the top division in March 1959. His highest rank was maegashira 1. He left the sumo world upon retirement from active competition in May 1967.

Career record

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

    • References

    Wakasugiyama Toyoichi Wikipedia
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