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Wakafutase

Wakafutase Tadayuki
若二瀬 唯之
Personal information
Born Tadateru Tojima
(1942-02-20)February 20, 1942
Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Died May 20, 1997(1997-05-20) (aged 55)
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 12 in)
Weight 140 kg (310 lb; 22 st)
Career
Stable OnarutoAsahiyama
Record 571-566-0
Debut September, 1960
Highest rank Komusubi (September, 1968)
Retired March, 1975
Championships 2 (Jūryō)
1 (Jonokuchi)
Special Prizes Outstanding Performance (1)
Gold Stars 1 (Kashiwado)
* Up to date as of Sep. 2012.

Wakafutase Tadayuki, born Tadateru Tojima (February 20, 1942 – May 20, 1997), was a sumo wrestler from Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. He made his professional debut in September 1960, and reached the top division in March 1966. His highest rank was komusubi. Upon retirement from active competition he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association. He took over as a head coach at Asahiyama stable in October 1975 and died while still an active oyakata. He was succeeded as head coach by former ōzeki Daiju.

Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique     Also shown: =Kinboshi(s); P=Playoff(s)
Divisions: MakuuchiJūryōMakushitaSandanmeJonidanJonokuchi


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