Global InformationKototsubaki Katsuyuki information
| Kototsubaki Katsuyuki | |
|---|---|
| 琴椿 克之 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Katsuyuki Tokashiki 6 December 1960 Naha, Okinawa, Japan |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 145 kg (320 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Sadogatake |
| Record | 530-481-51 |
| Debut | March, 1976 |
| Highest rank | Maegashira 3 (July, 1992) |
| Retired | March, 1995 |
| Elder name | Shiratama |
| * Up to date as of Sep. 2012. | |
Kototsubaki Katsuyuki (born 6 December 1960 as Katsuyuki Tokashiki) is a former sumo wrestler from Naha, Okinawa, Japan. He made his professional debut in March 1976, and reached the top division in January 1991. His highest rank was maegashira 3. His favourite techniques were tsuki/oshi (pushing and thrusting).[1] He retired in March 1995, and became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association under the name Shiratama.[2] He joined the Sumo Association's special executive group, below the 10 directors and 3 deputy directors, on 30 March 2022.[3]
- ^ "Sumo World Magazine". Sumo World. July 1993. p. 30. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ "Oyakata (Coaches)". Nihon Sumo Kyokai. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ "Why is Michinoku a director and Kokonoe a special executive? Deciphering the duties of the elders of the Japan Sumo Association". Nikkan Sports. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022.