Tochigiyama Moriya
Martial Artist
1892 – 1959
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Who was Tochigiyama Moriya?
Tochigiyama Moriya was the 27th Yokozuna in sumo wrestling from 1918 till 1925. Generally he is considered one of the pioneers of modern sumo. He is the lightest yokozuna with a weight of 104 kg. He is known as one of Herculean wrestlers.
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- Born
- Feb 2, 1892
Shimotsuga District, Tochigi - Also known as
- 栃木山 守也
- とちぎやま もりや
- Moriya Tochigiyama
- Moriya Yokota
- Yokota Moriya
- よこた もりや
- 中田 守也
- Moriya Nakata
- Nakata Moriya
- なかた もりや
- Children
- Nationality
- Japan
- Profession
- Lived in
- Tochigi Prefecture
- Died
- Oct 3, 1959
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on July 23, 2013
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