Wakamiyama Kohei

Wakamiyama Kohei was a sumo wrestler from Toyama Prefecture. He was born on 16 April 1943. He was 177 cm tall and weighed 176 kg. He made his professional debut in November 1957. His highest rank was sekiwake, the third-highest rank. In makuuchi, the top division, he recorded 173 wins and 220 losses over 27 tournaments. He earned 1 kinboshi (a "gold star": a maegashira's win over a yokozuna). He received the Fighting Spirit Prize (kanto-sho) once. His career record was 424 wins and 406 losses over 73 career tournaments. He retired in November 1969. His last stable as an active wrestler was Tatsunami stable.