A legendary sumo wrestler who held the highest rank of Yokozuna, known for his impressive strength and dominant performance in the ring.
Terukuni Manz is renowned as the 38th yokozuna in the esteemed history of Japanese sumo wrestling, promoted to this prestigious rank without having won a top division tournament title.
Born Suga Manz on January 10, 1919, in Ogachi, Akita, Japan, Terukuni would later change his name to Ono Manz before adopting the shikona (ring name) Terukuni Manz.
In the summer of 1930, he was scouted by Isegahama, a former sekiwake Kiyosegawa Keinosuke, who was his distant relative.
Terukuni joined Isegahama stable in 1934 and made his professional debut in January 1935. He was promoted to the top makuuchi division in May 1939 and reached the ōzeki rank in May 1941.
After two tournaments at ōzeki, he finished in a three-way tie for the championship in May 1942 with Futabayama and Akinoumi, scoring 13-2. Although he did not win the championship, he was promoted to yokozuna along with Akinoumi.
At just 23 years of age, Terukuni became the youngest wrestler to reach the yokozuna rank, a record that would stand until Taihō's promotion in 1961.
Terukuni won his first championship in September 1950, eight years after his promotion, and would go on to win a second championship in the following tournament.
Terukuni was a heavy wrestler for his time, weighing over 160 kg (350 lb). He was also known for his perseverance, having faced setbacks due to food shortages during World War II, which affected his weight.
His promotion to yokozuna without a top division title paved the way for future wrestlers, and his record of being the youngest yokozuna at the time inspired many to follow in his footsteps.
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A legendary sumo wrestler with a record 31 top division championships, known for his exceptional strength, technique, and dominance in the sport.
Born in 1879
The 123rd emperor of Japan, ruling from 1912 to 1926, known for modernizing Japan and introducing democratic reforms, while also facing internal conflicts and external pressures.
73 Years Old
A legendary sumo wrestler who held the highest rank of Yokozuna, known for his dominant career and impressive tournament wins.
Born in 1921
A legendary sumo wrestler who held the highest rank of Yokozuna, known for his impressive career and dominance in the sport.
