Native Name: | 若杉山 豊一 |
Wakasugiyama Toyoichi | |
Birth Name: | Toyoichi Kumamoto |
Birth Date: | 24 January 1933 |
Birth Place: | Shime, Fukuoka, Japan |
Weight: | 120kg (270lb) |
Heya: | Tokitsukaze |
Record: | 496-495-4 |
Debut: | March, 1953 |
Highestrank: | Maegashira 1 (March, 1965) |
Retireddate: | May, 1967 |
Yushos: | 1 (Jūryō) |
Prizes: | Fighting Spirit (1) |
Goldstars: | 1 (Tochinoumi) |
Update: | Sep. 2012 |
Wakasugiyama Toyoichi (born Toyoichi Kumamoto; January 24, 1933 – November 4, 1999) was a sumo wrestler from Shime, Fukuoka, Japan. He made his professional debut in March 1953, and reached the top division in March 1959. His highest rank was maegashira 1. He left the sumo world upon retirement from active competition in May 1967.