Tokibayama Toshio Explained

Native Name:時葉山 敏夫
Tokibayama Toshio
Birth Name:Toshio Haruki
Birth Date:5 May 1944
Birth Place:Nanao, Ishikawa, Japan
Weight:120kg (270lb)
Heya:Tokitsukaze
Record:523-533-7
Debut:September, 1959
Highestrank:Maegashira 2 (September, 1968)
Retireddate:March, 1975
Eldername:Fujigane
Yushos:2 (Jūryō)
1 (Makushita)
1 (Jonidan)
Update:June 2020

Tokibayama Toshio (born Toshio Haruki; May 5, 1944 - September 20, 1995) was a sumo wrestler from Nanao, Ishikawa, Japan. He made his professional debut in May 1961, and reached the top division in September 1967. Upon retirement from active competition he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association under the name Fujigane. He died while an active oyakata.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tokibayama Toshio Kabu History . Sumo Reference . 2012-09-17.