Tachihikari Denemon

Tachihikari Denemon was a professional sumo wrestler from Hokkaido whose highest rank was ozeki, the second-highest rank. Born on 29 March 1897, he made his professional debut in January 1913, and his last stable as an active wrestler was Takasago stable. Spending 16 tournaments in makuuchi, the top division, he posted a top-division record of 67 wins and 26 losses and earned one kinboshi (a "gold star": a maegashira's win over a yokozuna). Over 32 career tournaments he compiled a record of 114 wins and 53 losses. After retiring in October 1927, he died on 15 May 1952.