Tochigiyama Moriya was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler.
15 Facts About Tochigiyama Moriya
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Tochigiyama Moriya was the sport's 27th yokozuna from 1918 until 1925.
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Tochigiyama Moriya was born Yokoda Moriya, but later changed his surname to Nakata.
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Tochigiyama Moriya entered sumo in February 1911, using the shikona Tochigiyama Senjo until changing the given name to Moriya in January 1914.
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However, Tochigiyama lost only 3 bouts on his way to the top makuuchi division, achieving promotion in January 1915.
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Tochigiyama Moriya defeated Tachiyama Mineemon, ending his series of 56 victories, on the 8th day of the May 1916 tournament.
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Tochigiyama Moriya won a third championship during his first tournament as yokozuna.
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Tochigiyama Moriya won the following two tournaments, meaning he achieved five consecutive championships between May 1917 and May 1919.
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Tochigiyama Moriya defeated other wrestlers with his strong oshi, or pushing techniques.
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Tochigiyama Moriya compensated for his lack of weight by training extremely hard.
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Tochigiyama Moriya only lost 23 times while an active sumo wrestler in the top makuuchi division, and only eight times during his seven years as yokozuna.
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Tochigiyama Moriya was the adopted son of its previous head coach, referee Kimura Soshiro.
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In June 1931, Tochigiyama Moriya took part in the first Dai-Nippon Rikishi Senshuken, special sumo tournament.
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Tochigiyama Moriya died suddenly in 1959 whilst still in charge of Kasugano stable.
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Tochinishiki, who Tochigiyama Moriya had in turn adopted as his son, took over as head coach of the stable.