13 Facts About Kagamisato Kiyoji

Kagamisato Kiyoji was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Aomori Prefecture.

Kagamisato Kiyoji was born Okuyama Kiyoji in a small fishing village in Sannohe District.

Kagamisato Kiyoji came from a poor family as his father had died when he was very young, and he had to support his mother when his older siblings left the house.

Kagamisato Kiyoji was already large as a teenager and soon spotted by a wrestler named Kagamiiwa and invited to join sumo.

Kagamisato Kiyoji made his professional debut in January 1941 and was given the shikona or ring name of Kagamisato Kiyoji.

Kagamisato Kiyoji was promoted to the top makuuchi division in June 1947.

Kagamisato Kiyoji was promoted from the maegashira ranks to sekiwake, third from the top.

Kagamisato Kiyoji reached the second highest ozeki rank just four tournaments after that.

Kagamisato Kiyoji announced that if he failed to win at least ten bouts, he too would retire.

Kagamisato Kiyoji had had a chronic knee problem for many years and felt he had reached his physical limit.

Kagamisato Kiyoji briefly became head of Tokitsukaze stable after the death of Futabayama but was forced out as Futabayama's widow wanted Yutakayama to take over.

Kagamisato Kiyoji reached the mandatory retirement age in April 1988 and stood down, passing the stable over to former sekiwake Aonosato.

Kagamisato Kiyoji had not managed to produce any top division wrestlers in that time.