Terukuni Manzō
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In this Japanese shikona name, the surname is Terukuni.
Terukuni Manzō (Japanese: 照國 万藏, January 10, 1919 – March 20, 1977) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Ogachi, Akita. He was the sport's 38th yokozuna. He was promoted to yokozuna without any top division tournament titles to his name, although he later attained two.[1]
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Terukuni Manzō | |
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照國 万藏 | |
Personal information | |
Born | Suga Manzō (1919-01-10)January 10, 1919 Akita, Japan |
Died | March 20, 1977(1977-03-20) (aged 58) |
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Weight | 161 kg (355 lb) |
Career | |
Stable | Isegahama |
Record | 313-110-74 |
Debut | January 1935 |
Highest rank | Yokozuna (May 1942) |
Retired | January, 1953 |
Elder name | Isegahama |
Championships | 2 (Makuuchi) 1 (Jūryō) 1 (Makushita) |
Gold Stars | 1 (Minanogawa) |
* Up to date as of June 2020. |
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