Kanechika Kazunori

Athlete

1969 –

40

Who is Kanechika Kazunori?

Kanechika Kazunori is a former sumo wrestler from Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. He made his professional debut in September 1985, but never reached the top division. His highest rank was jūryō 2. He retired in September 2004 and became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association and head coach of Miyagino stable. He was forced to resign as head coach by the Sumo Association in December 2010, after being caught on tape discussing match-fixing. He swapped elder names with former head coach Chikubayama and is now known as Kumagatani-oyakata.

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Born
Nov 12, 1969

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on July 23, 2013

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