Onogawa Kisaburō
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In this Japanese shikona name, the surname is Onogawa.
Onogawa Kisaburō (Japanese: 小野川喜三郎, 1758 – April 30, 1806) was a Japanese sumo wrestler from Ōtsu, Ōmi Province (now Shiga Prefecture). He was the sport's 5th yokozuna. Along with Tanikaze, Onogawa was the first to be given a yokozuna licence during his lifetime. He is described as a leading figure of sumo during the Kansei era.[1]
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Onogawa Kisaburō | |
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小野川喜三郎 | |
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Born | 川村 喜三郎 Kawamura Kisaburō 1758 Ōmi Province, Japan |
Died | April 30, 1806(1806-04-30) (aged 48) |
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Weight | 116 kg (256 lb) |
Career | |
Stable | Kusazuri → Onogawa |
Record | 144-13-40 4draws-10holds-3no results (Makuuchi) |
Debut | October, 1779 |
Highest rank | Yokozuna (November, 1789) |
Retired | October, 1798 |
Elder name | Onogawa |
Championships | 7 (Makuuchi, unofficial) |
* Up to date as of October 2007. |
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