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Akebono Tarō
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Akebono Tarō was an American-born Japanese professional sumo wrestler and professional wrestler from Waimānalo, Hawaii. Joining sumo in Japan in 1988, he was trained by the pioneering Hawaiian wrestle
Akebono in 2001
Akebono in 2001
Sumo Akebono
Sumo Akebono
Original tegata (handprint and signature) of sumo wrestler yokozuna Akebono
Original tegata (handprint and signature) of sumo wrestler yokozuna Akebono
Akebono (left) and his mentor, Keiji Mutoh
Akebono (left) and his mentor, Keiji Mutoh
Takanohana Kōji
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Takanohana Kōji is a Japanese former professional sumo wrestler and coach. He was the 65th man in history to reach sumo's highest rank of yokozuna, and he won 22 tournament championships between 1992
Akebono Tarō
…ever to reach yokozuna, the highest rank in sumo. One of the tallest and heaviest wrestlers ever, Akebono's rivalry with the young Japanese hopefuls Takanohana and Wakanohana was a big factor in the increased popularity of sumo at tournament venues and on TV in the early 1990s. During his eight years at the…
Takanohana, January 2015
Takanohana, January 2015
Tegata (hand print autograph) of Takanohana
Tegata (hand print autograph) of Takanohana
Takanohana as a judge in March 2005
Takanohana as a judge in March 2005