Wakanoumi Masateru

Wakanoumi Masateru was a sumo wrestler from Akita Prefecture. He was born on 2 February 1931. He was 169 cm tall and weighed 114 kg. He made his professional debut in October 1949. His highest rank was komusubi, the fourth-highest rank. In makuuchi, the top division, he recorded 335 wins and 368 losses over 48 tournaments. He earned 6 kinboshi (a "gold star": a maegashira's win over a yokozuna). He received the Fighting Spirit Prize (kanto-sho) twice. He received the Technique Prize (gino-sho) once. His career record was 482 wins and 451 losses over 67 career tournaments. He retired in November 1963. He died on 3 May 1999 at the age of 68. His last stable as an active wrestler was Hanakago stable.