Kiyonomori Masao | |
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清の盛 政夫 | |
Personal information | |
Born | Masao Sasaki April 8, 1935 Ōmori, Akita, Japan |
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) |
Career | |
Stable | Isegahama |
Record | 519-504-7-1 (draw) |
Debut | January, 1953 |
Highest rank | Maegashira 9 (May, 1960) |
Retired | May, 1967 |
Championships | 2 (Jūryō) |
* Up to date as of Sep. 2012. |
Kiyonomori Masao (born 8 April 1935 as Masao Sasaki) is a former sumo wrestler from Ōmori, Akita, Japan. He made his professional debut in January 1953 and reached the top division in March 1959. His highest rank was maegashira 9. Upon retirement from active competition he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association and took charge of Kise stable from his father-in-law Katsuragawa. He reached the Sumo Association's mandatory retirement age in April 2000.
Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique Also shown: ★=Kinboshi(s); P=Playoff(s)
Divisions: Makuuchi — Jūryō — Makushita — Sandanme — Jonidan — Jonokuchi