Shiranui Kōemon
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In this Japanese shikona name, the surname is Shiranui.
Shiranui Kōemon (Japanese: 不知火 光右衛門, March 3, 1825 – February 24, 1879) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Kikuchi, Higo Province. He was the sport's 11th yokozuna. Although the name of the style of the yokozuna's in-ring ceremony is named after him, the fact that he himself practiced this style is highly debated.
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Shiranui Kōemon | |
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不知火 光右衛門 | |
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Born | Harano Minematsu (1825-03-03)March 3, 1825 Kikuchi, Higo, Japan |
Died | February 24, 1879(1879-02-24) (aged 53) |
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Weight | 124 kg (273 lb) |
Career | |
Stable | Minato → Sakaigawa |
Record | 119-35-75 15draws-9holds(Makuuchi) |
Debut | November, 1850 |
Highest rank | Yokozuna (October 1863) |
Retired | November, 1869 |
Elder name | Shiranui |
Championships | 3 (Makuuchi, unofficial) |
* Up to date as of October 2007. |
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