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Tochinishiki Kiyotaka (Japanese: 栃錦 清隆, February 20, 1925 – January 10, 1990) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Tokyo. He was the sport's 44th yokozuna. He won ten top division yūshō or tournament championships and was a rival of fellow yokozuna Wakanohana I.
Tochinishiki Kiyotaka - 栃錦 清隆 (born February 20, 1925 - January 10, 1990) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Edogawa, Tokyo. He made his debut in January 1939 and wrestled for Kasugano stable.
Biography: Tochinishiki Kiyotaka was born on 20 February 1925 in Tokyo, Japan. He is a former sumo wrestler who was the first Japanese to reach the rank of yokozuna, the highest rank in the sport. He was active from 1940 to 1959, and won a total of 11 top division championships.
Tochinishiki Kiyotaka (1925 – 1990) the 44th yokozuna. Text by Joe Kuroda Photos by Mark Buckton. The 44th yokozuna Tochinishiki was part of one of the golden ages of Ozumo with his hard-fought battles against rival yokozuna Wakanohana. Just after the end of World War II, their exploits on the dohyo provided a sense of relief from the daily ...
Tochinishiki Kiyotaka Born: February 20, 1925 Real name: Kiyoshi Otsuka (later Kiyoshi Nakata, adopted by yokozuna Tochigiyama) Place of birth: Edogawa-ward Tokyo (formerly Minami Katsushika-gun, Tokyo) Heya: Kasugano Shikona: Otsuka - Tochinishiki Dohyo debut: January 1939 Juryo debut: May 1944 Makuuchi debut: June 1947 Ozeki debut: January 1953
Jan 10, 1990 · OTSUKA Kiyoshi - Nakata Kiyoshi. Birth Date. February 20, 1925. Shusshin. Tokyo-to, Edogawa-ku. Death Date. January 10, 1990 (64 years) Height and Weight. 177 cm 132 kg.
Tochinishiki was known as the Mamushi due to his tenacity once he grabbed hold of his opponent's mawashi. In January 1951, he lost 7 consecutive bouts, but bounced back to win eight in a row and clinched his majority of wins or kachi-koshi on the final day, despite the bout being interrupted by a drunken spectator.
