Maedagawa Katsu

Maedagawa Katsu was a sumo wrestler from Iwate Prefecture. He was born on 9 February 1939. He was 170 cm tall and weighed 117 kg. He made his professional debut in September 1952. His highest rank was sekiwake, the third-highest rank. In makuuchi, the top division, he recorded 204 wins and 261 losses over 31 tournaments. He earned 1 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 445 wins and 480 losses over 79 career tournaments. He retired in May 1967. He died on 4 November 1998 at the age of 59. His last stable as an active wrestler was Takasago stable.