Daimonji Kenji
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Daimonji Kenji (born 21 February 1940 as Kenji Tamura) is a former sumo wrestler from Kyōto, Japan. He made his professional debut in March 1956 and reached the top division in November 1966. His highest rank was maegashira 5. Upon retirement from active competition he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association, under the name Nishiiwa. He coached at Taihō/Ōtake stable, until reaching the Sumo Association's mandatory retirement age of 65 in February 2005.[1]
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Daimonji Kenji | |
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大文字 研二 | |
Personal information | |
Born | Kenji Tamura (1940-02-21) 21 February 1940 (age 84) Kyōto, Japan |
Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) |
Weight | 106 kg (234 lb) |
Career | |
Stable | Nakamura → Nishonoseki |
Record | 598-579-15-1 (draw) |
Debut | March, 1956 |
Highest rank | Maegashira 5 (January, 1970) |
Retired | July, 1973 |
Elder name | Nishiiwa |
Championships | 1 (Jūryō) 1 (Jonidan) |
* Up to date as of June 2020. |
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