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Tochigiyama Moriya

Tochigiyama Moriya, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 27th Yokozuna (died 1959)

Born
February 2, 1892
Died
October 3, 1959
Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Birth year
1892

About Tochigiyama Moriya

Tochigiyama Moriya (Japanese: 栃木山 守也; February 5, 1892 – October 3, 1959) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler. He was the sport's 27th yokozuna from 1918 until 1925. Generally he is considered one of the pioneers of modern sumo. He remains the lightest yokozuna in the history of the sport with a weight of 104 kg. Tochigiyama won a third championship during his first tournament as yokozuna. In June 1931, Tochigiyama took part in the first Dai-Nippon Rikishi Senshuken (大日本角力選手権), special sumo tournament. After he won his first two championships at ōzeki without suffering a single defeat, he was promoted to yokozuna in February 1918. He also won the following two tournaments, meaning he achieved five consecutive championships between May 1917 and May 1919.

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Tochigiyama Moriya timeline

  1. He also won the following two tournaments, meaning he achieved five consecutive championships between May 1917 and May 1919.
  2. After he won his first two championships at ōzeki without suffering a single defeat, he was promoted to yokozuna in February 1918.
  3. In June 1931, Tochigiyama took part in the first Dai-Nippon Rikishi Senshuken (大日本角力選手権), special sumo tournament.

The world when Tochigiyama Moriya was born

Tochigiyama Moriya was born in 1892. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

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  • World population~1.52B

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  • U.S. leaderBenjamin Harrison
  • U.S. population65.0M

1892 versus 2026

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Measure18922026
Population65.0M341 million

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