Haguroyama Masaji

Sumo Wrestler, Martial Artist

1914 – 1969

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Who was Haguroyama Masaji?

Haguroyama Masaji was a sumo wrestler from Nakanokuchi, Niigata, Japan. He was the sport's 36th yokozuna. He was a yokozuna for a period of twelve years and three months dating from his promotion to that rank in May 1941 until his retirement in September 1953, which is an all-time record. During his career Haguroyama won seven top division championships and was runner-up on six other occasions. However, he was always in the shadow of yokozuna Futabayama Sadaji, who came from the same stable. After his retirement he was the head coach of Tatsunami until his death in 1969.

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Born
Nov 18, 1914
Nishikan-ku, Niigata
Also known as
  • Kobayashi Masaji
  • 立浪
  • 羽黒山 政司
  • Masaji Haguroyama
  • Masaji Kobayashi
  • Tatsunami
  • たつなみ
  • こばやし まさじ
  • はぐろやま まさじ
Children
Nationality
  • Japan
Profession
Lived in
  • Niigata Prefecture
Died
Oct 14, 1969
Shinjuku, Tokyo

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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