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Onogawa Kisaburō

Sumo wrestler

Died when: 48 years 119 days (579 months)
Star Sign: Capricorn

 

Onogawa Kisaburō

Onogawa Kisaburō (Japanese: 小野川喜三郎, 1758 – April 30, 1806) was a Japanese sumo wrestler from Ōmi Province.He was the sport's 5th yokozuna.

Along with Tanikaze, Onogawa was the first to be given a yokozuna licence by the House of Yoshida Tsukasa and the first to perform the dohyō-iri to promote sumo tournaments.

His real name was Kawamura Kisaburō (川村 喜三郎).


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