Wakachichibu Komei
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Wakachichibu Komei (real name Komei Kato, 16 March 1939 – 17 September 2014) was a sumo wrestler from Chichibu, Saitama, Japan. He made his professional debut in May 1954 and reached the top division in September 1958. His highest rank was sekiwake. Upon retirement from active competition he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association, under the name Tokiwayama. He reached the Sumo Association's mandatory retirement age in March 2004.[1]
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Wakachichibu Komei | |
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若秩父 高明 | |
Personal information | |
Born | Komei Kato (1939-03-16)16 March 1939 Chichibu, Saitama, Japan |
Died | 17 September 2014(2014-09-17) (aged 75) |
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Weight | 150 kg (330 lb) |
Career | |
Stable | Hanakago |
Record | 570-527-5 |
Debut | May, 1954 |
Highest rank | Sekiwake (July, 1963) |
Retired | November, 1968 |
Elder name | Tokiwayama |
Championships | 2 (Jūryō) 1 (Makushita) 1 (Jonidan) |
Special Prizes | Fighting Spirit (2) |
Gold Stars | 3 Tochinoumi (2) Chiyonoyama |
* Up to date as of June 2020. |
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