Daimonji_Kenji

Daimonji Kenji

Daimonji Kenji

Sumo wrestler

Daimonji Kenji (born 21 February 1940 as Kenji Tamura) is a former sumo wrestler from Kyōto, Japan. He made his professional debut in March 1956 and reached the top division in November 1966. His highest rank was maegashira 5. Upon retirement from active competition he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association, under the name Nishiiwa. He coached at Taihō/Ōtake stable, until reaching the Sumo Association's mandatory retirement age of 65 in February 2005.[1]

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  • The Kyushu tournament was first held in 1957, and the Nagoya tournament in 1958.
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References

  1. [1]
    "Daimonji Kenji Kabu History". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  2. [2]
    "Daimonji Kenji Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 14 September 2012.


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