Taiho Koki

Taiho Koki was a former sumo wrestler from Hokkaido whose highest rank reached was yokozuna. He made his professional debut in September 1956 and initially had a different shikona. From May 1959, he took the name Taiho. His makuuchi championships reached 32, and he became yokozuna after the September 1961 tournament. His career record was 872 wins and 182 losses, and he competed in 87 tournaments. He retired in May 1971, and his last stable as an active wrestler was Nishonoseki stable. He was born on 29 May 1940 and died on 19 January 2013 at the age of 72.