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Jonidan 90 West in 2005). After winning his first match in that tournament, he announced his retirement. His final career record was 356 wins against 375 losses, with 21 injury absences. His top division record over 12 tournaments was 78–102. His
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126:Highest rank
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1722:1973 births
1687:4 September
1567:Divisions:
539:Aki basho,
411:Takanotsuru
348:tsukaminage
289:Chiyotaikai
1716:Categories
1644:References
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460:migi-yotsu
456:yotsu sumo
432:The Friday
407:Wakanosato
370:Towanoyama
358:Heisei era
308:maegashira
242:chankonabe
230:The Friday
207:maegashira
149:retirement
143:Elder name
113:356-375-27
49:1973-04-13
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1577:Makushita
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536:September
475:uwatenage
471:yori-kiri
440:Wakatenro
366:Showa era
338:makushita
328:makushita
320:makushita
265:makushita
238:Wakatenro
160:1 (Jūryō)
137:May, 2004
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1622:See also
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1555:Kinboshi
1359:Champion
1273:Champion
833:Champion
652:Champion
577:Champion
546:November
436:Wakatoba
417:pitcher
362:makuuchi
353:kimarite
333:sandanme
304:makuuchi
284:makuuchi
259:diabetes
234:Wakatoba
212:diabetes
1585:Jonidan
1563:Playoff
1505:Retired
1472:Retired
565:Maezumo
551:Fukuoka
496:January
465:mawashi
444:AbemaTV
398:shikona
343:jonidan
298:sanyaku
217:jonidan
194:Okinawa
134:Retired
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248:Career
110:Record
104:Magaki
99:Stable
93:Career
85:Weight
63:Height
30:若ノ城 宗彦
1665:8 May
1602:Ōzeki
1573:Jūryō
1521:key:
541:Tokyo
521:Tokyo
511:Osaka
506:March
501:Tokyo
393:elder
324:juryo
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312:juryo
278:yūshō
274:jūryō
270:jūryō
198:Japan
118:Debut
1689:2012
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