Native Name: | 義ノ花 成典 |
Yoshinohana Masaki | |
Birth Name: | Masanori Aikawa |
Birth Date: | 1943 9, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Taito, Tokyo, Japan |
Weight: | 165kg (364lb) |
Heya: | Dewanoumi |
Record: | 527-533-26 |
Debut: | May, 1959 |
Highestrank: | Maegashira 1 (November, 1966) |
Retireddate: | July, 1973 |
Eldername: | Inagawa |
Yushos: | 2 (Jūryō) 1 (Makushita) 1 (Sandanme) 1 (Jonokuchi) |
Prizes: | Fighting Spirit (1) |
Goldstars: | 1 (Tochinoumi) |
Update: | June 2020 |
Yoshinohana Masaki (born 4 September 1943 as Masanori Aikawa) is a former sumo wrestler from Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. He made his professional debut in September May 1959, and reached the top division in November 1964. His highest rank was maegashira 1. Upon retirement from active competition he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association, under the name Inagawa. He reached the Sumo Association's mandatory retirement age in September 2008.[1]