Terao Tsunefumi

Martial Artist

1963 –

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Who is Terao Tsunefumi?

Terao Tsunefumi is a former sumo wrestler. He was born in Tokyo, but brought up in Kajiki, Aira District, Kagoshima, Japan. He fought out of Izutsu stable. The highest rank he reached was sekiwake. Despite his relatively light weight he had an extremely long career, spanning 23 years from 1979 until 2002, and was known as the "iron man" of sumo. He is now the head coach of Shikoroyama stable.

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Born
Feb 2, 1963
Sumida, Tokyo
Also known as
  • 寺尾 常史
  • てらお つねふみ
  • ふくぞの よしふみ
  • Fukuzono Yoshifumi
  • 寺尾 節男
  • てらお せつお
  • Terao Setsuo
  • Setsuo Terao
  • 源氏山 力三郎
  • げんじやま りきさぶろう
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Nationality
  • Japan
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Lived in
  • Kagoshima Prefecture

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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