Miyagiyama Fukumatsu

Miyagiyama Fukumatsu was a professional sumo wrestler from Iwate Prefecture whose highest rank was yokozuna, the highest rank in sumo. Born on 27 February 1895, he made his professional debut in June 1910. From May 1914 he used the ring name Miyagiyama, having previously competed under a different shikona, a ring name, and following the January 1922 tournament he became yokozuna. In Tokyo sumo his career record was 104 wins and 76 losses over 22 career tournaments, and he spent 17 tournaments in makuuchi, the top division, winning two top-division championships. As an active wrestler his last stable was Takadagawa stable. After retiring in March 1931, he died on 19 November 1943.