Arakuma Tanigoro

Arakuma Tanigoro was a sumo wrestler from Hyogo Prefecture. He was born on 13 December 1899. He was 174 cm tall and weighed 113 kg. He made his professional debut in January 1927. His highest rank was Maegashira 6. In makuuchi, the top division, he recorded 70 wins and 105 losses over 16 tournaments. He earned 1 kinboshi (a "gold star": a maegashira's win over a yokozuna). His career record was 70 wins and 105 losses over 17 career tournaments. He retired in March 1931. He died on 23 September 1979 at the age of 79.