Washuyama Yoshikazu

Washuyama Yoshikazu is a former sumo wrestler from Okayama Prefecture. He was born on 2 April 1949. He was 175 cm tall and weighed 105 kg. He made his professional debut in March 1967. His highest rank was sekiwake, the third-highest rank. In makuuchi, the top division, he recorded 319 wins and 353 losses over 49 tournaments. He earned 2 kinboshi (a "gold star": a maegashira's win over a yokozuna). He received the Fighting Spirit Prize (kanto-sho) 3 times. He received the Technique Prize (gino-sho) 5 times. His career record was 699 wins and 650 losses over 113 career tournaments. He retired in November 1985. His last stable as an active wrestler was Dewanoumi stable.