Wajima Hiroshi

Sumo Wrestler, Martial Artist

1948 –

60

Who is Wajima Hiroshi?

Hiroshi Wajima is a former sumo wrestler and professional wrestler from Nanao, Ishikawa, Japan. He was sumo's 54th Yokozuna. He won a total of 14 tournament championships or yusho during his career and retired in March 1981. He was later head coach of Hanakago stable, but was forced to leave the sumo world and turned to professional wrestling.

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Born
Jan 11, 1948
Nanao
Also known as
  • 輪島 大士
  • わじま ひろし
  • Hiroshi Wajima
  • 花籠 昶光
  • はなかご ひさみつ
  • Hisamitsu Hanakago
  • Hanakago Hisamitsu
  • Sumo Genius
  • 黄金の左
  • 花籠 大嗣
Nationality
  • Japan
Profession
Lived in
  • Ishikawa Prefecture

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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