Kotozakura Masakatsu

Martial Artist

1940 – 2007

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Who was Kotozakura Masakatsu?

Kotozakura Masakatsu was a former sumo wrestler from Kurayoshi, Tottori, Japan. He was the sport's 53rd Yokozuna. He made his professional debut in 1959, reaching the top division in 1963. After several years at the second highest rank of ōzeki, in 1973 he was promoted to yokozuna at the age of thirty-two years two months, becoming the oldest wrestler to be promoted to yokozuna since 1958, when the current six tournaments system was established. After his retirement he was head coach of Sadogatake stable and produced a string of top division wrestlers.

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Born
Nov 26, 1940
Kurayoshi
Also known as
  • 琴櫻 傑將
  • Masakatsu Kotozakura
  • ことざくら まさかつ
  • Norio Kamatani
  • Kamatani Norio
  • かまたに のりお
  • 琴櫻 紀雄
  • 琴桜 紀雄
  • Norio Kotozakura
  • Kotozakura Norio
Children
Nationality
  • Japan
Profession
Lived in
  • Tottori Prefecture
Died
Aug 14, 2007
Matsudo

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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