Daikirin Takayoshi

Sumo Wrestler, Martial Artist

1942 – 2010

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Who was Daikirin Takayoshi?

Daikirin Takayoshi, born Masakatsu Tsutsumi, was a sumo wrestler from Saga Prefecture, Japan. He began his professional career in 1958 and reached his highest rank of ōzeki twelve years later in 1970. He retired in 1974, and until June 2006 he was an elder of the Sumo Association under the name Oshiogawa.

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Born
Jun 20, 1942
Saga
Also known as
  • 大麒麟 將能
  • Takayoshi Daikirin
  • だいきりん たかよし
  • 堤 將能
  • Takayoshi Tsutsumi
  • Tsutsumi Takayoshi
  • つつみ たかよし
  • 麒麟兒 將能
  • 麒麟児 將能
  • Takayoshi Kirinji
Nationality
  • Japan
Profession
Lived in
  • Saga Prefecture
Died
Aug 4, 2010

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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