Kaihō Ryōji

Sumo Wrestler, Martial Artist

1973 –

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Who is Kaihō Ryōji?

Kaihō Ryōji is a former sumo wrestler from Aomori, Japan. His highest rank was komusubi. An amateur champion at Nihon University, he entered professional sumo in 1996. He was one of the lightest sekitori wrestlers in recent years. He won two special prizes for Technique. He retired from active competition in 2010 and became a coach, but in April 2011 he was asked to resign from the Japan Sumo Association after being found guilty of match-fixing.

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Born
Apr 17, 1973
Fukaura
Also known as
  • くまがい りょうじ
  • Ryōji Kumagaya
  • Kumagaya Ryōji
  • Ryōji Kumagai
  • Kumagai Ryōji
  • 海鵬 涼至
  • かいほう りょうじ
  • Ryōji Kaihō
  • 谷川 涼至
  • たにがわ りょうじ
Nationality
  • Japan
Profession
Lived in
  • Aomori Prefecture

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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