Kiyonomori Masao Explained

Native Name:清の盛 政夫
Kiyonomori Masao
Birth Name:Masao Sasaki
Birth Date:8 April 1935
Birth Place:Ōmori, Akita, Japan
Weight:92kg (203lb)
Heya:Isegahama
Record:519-504-7-1 (draw)
Debut:January, 1953
Highestrank:Maegashira 9 (May, 1960)
Retireddate:May, 1967
Eldername:Kise
Yushos:2 (Jūryō)
Update:June 2020

Kiyonomori Masao (8 April 1935 – 20 April 2019, real name Masao Sasaki) was a sumo wrestler from Ōmori, Akita, Japan. He made his professional debut in January 1953 and reached the top division in March 1959. His highest rank was maegashira 9. Upon retirement from active competition he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association and took charge of Kise stable from his father-in-law Katsuragawa. He reached the Sumo Association's mandatory retirement age in April 2000.[1] [2] He died of pneumonia in April 2019 at the age of 84.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Sharnoff, Lora . Grand Sumo. Weatherhill . 1993 . 0-8348-0283-X.
  2. Web site: Asanobori Toshimitsu Kabu History . Sumo Reference . 2012-09-11.
  3. Web site: 元幕内清ノ森の檀崎政夫さん死去、84歳 誤嚥性肺炎のため. Sanspo. 13 May 2019.