Kashiwado Tsuyoshi
Kashiwado Tsuyoshi (Japanese: 柏戸 剛, November 29, 1938 – December 8, 1996) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Yamagata Prefecture. He was the sport's 47th yokozuna, fighting at the sport's highest rank from 1961 to 1969. After his retirement he became an elder of the Japan Sumo Association and ran his own training stable from 1970 until his death.
| Kashiwado Tsuyoshi | |
|---|---|
| 柏戸 剛 | |
Kashiwado, 1961 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Tsuyoshi Togashi November 29, 1938 Yamagata Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | December 8, 1996 (aged 58) |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 139 kg (306 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Isenoumi |
| Record | 715-295-140 |
| Debut | September, 1954 |
| Highest rank | Yokozuna (September, 1961) |
| Retired | July, 1969 |
| Elder name | Kagamiyama |
| Championships | 5 (Makuuchi) 1 (Jūryō) 1 (Makushita) |
| Special Prizes | Fighting Spirit (2) Technique (4) Outstanding Performance (2) |
| * Up to date as of June 2020. | |
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