Dewaminato Rikichi

Dewaminato Rikichi was a sumo wrestler from Akita Prefecture. He was born on 20 March 1907. He was 177 cm tall and weighed 98 kg. He made his professional debut in March 1928. His highest rank was sekiwake, the third-highest rank. In makuuchi, the top division, he recorded 121 wins and 120 losses over 21 tournaments. He won one championship in makuuchi. He earned 1 kinboshi (a "gold star": a maegashira's win over a yokozuna). His career record was 197 wins and 158 losses over 41 career tournaments. He retired in November 1944. He died on 17 May 1964 at the age of 57. His last stable as an active wrestler was Dewanoumi stable.