Fukunohana Koichi

Fukunohana Koichi was a sumo wrestler from Kumamoto Prefecture. He was born on 1 July 1940. He was 180 cm tall and weighed 130 kg. He made his professional debut in January 1958. His highest rank was sekiwake, the third-highest rank. In makuuchi, the top division, he recorded 421 wins and 466 losses over 61 tournaments. He earned 5 kinboshi (a "gold star": a maegashira's win over a yokozuna). He received the Fighting Spirit Prize (kanto-sho) 7 times. His career record was 638 wins and 622 losses over 108 career tournaments. He retired in November 1975. His last stable as an active wrestler was Dewanoumi stable.