Native Name: | 琴椿 克之 |
Kototsubaki Katsuyuki | |
Birth Name: | Katsuyuki Tokashiki |
Birth Date: | 1960 12, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Naha, Okinawa, Japan |
Weight: | 145kg (320lb) |
Heya: | Sadogatake |
Record: | 530-481-51 |
Debut: | March, 1976 |
Highestrank: | Maegashira 3 (July, 1992) |
Retireddate: | March, 1995 |
Eldername: | Shiratama |
Update: | 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]