Kimenzan Tanigorō
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In this Japanese shikona name, the surname is Kimenzan.
Kimenzan Tanigorō (鬼面山 谷五郎, 1826? – September 7, 1871) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler. He was the sport's 13th yokozuna and the first to be promoted during the Meiji era.[1]
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Kimenzan Tanigorō | |
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鬼面山 谷五郎 | |
Personal information | |
Born | Tanaka Shin'ichi 1826 Washizu District, Mino, Japan |
Died | September 7, 1871(1871-09-07) (aged 45) |
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
Weight | 140 kg (310 lb) |
Career | |
Stable | Takekuma |
Record | 143-24-63 16draws-8holds(Makuuchi) |
Debut | February 1852 |
Highest rank | Yokozuna (April 1869) |
Retired | November, 1870 |
Elder name | Kimenzan |
Championships | 7 (Makuuchi, unofficial) |
* Up to date as of June 2020. |
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