Kaiketsu Masateru
Sumo Wrestler, Martial Artist
1948 –
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Who is Kaiketsu Masateru?
Kaiketsu Masateru is a former sumo wrestler, who reached the second highest rank of ōzeki on two separate occasions. He also won two top division tournament championships. After his retirement in 1979 he became a coach under the name of Hanaregoma-oyakata and established Hanaregoma stable. He was also chairman of the Japan Sumo Association from 2010 to 2012.
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- Born
- Feb 16, 1948
Iwakuni - Also known as
- Masateru Kaiketsu
- 魁傑 將晃
- かいけつ まさてる
- Nishimori Teruyuki
- Teruyuki Nishimori
- にしもり てるゆき
- Hananishiki Teruyuki
- Teruyuki Hananishiki
- 花錦 輝之
- はなにしき てるゆき
- Nationality
- Japan
- Profession
- Lived in
- Yamaguchi Prefecture
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on July 23, 2013
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