Kyokutenhō Masaru

Who is Kyokutenhō Masaru?

Kyokutenhō Masaru is a professional sumo wrestler. He made his debut in March 1992 out of Ōshima stable, with the first group of Mongolians ever to join the sport in Japan, reaching the top makuuchi division in January 1998. Now the longest serving active member of the top division, he has received six special prizes for Fighting Spirit, has won one yūshō, in May 2012, which made him at 37 the oldest first–time yūshō winner in sumo history, and has been runner-up in one other tournament. His highest rank has been sekiwake, which he has held on three occasions. He acquired Japanese citizenship in 2005.