Hōmashō Noriyuki, Date of Birth

    

Hōmashō Noriyuki

Sumo wrestler

Date of Birth: 16-Apr-1981

Profession: rikishi

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Hōmashō Noriyuki

  • Homasho Noriyuki (born April 16, 1981 as Yosuke Yamamoto in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan), is a former sumo wrestler.
  • He turned professional in March 2004 and reached the top makuuchi division in May 2006 as the first sekitori from Shikoroyama stable, without any losing scores on his record.
  • His highest rank was komusubi.
  • He earned seven special prizes in his top division career and was a runner-up in three tournaments.
  • In March 2014 he took the championship in the juryo division.
  • Homasho was a popular wrestler among sumo fans, and was noted for his deep and graceful bow at the end of a match.
  • Upon his retirement in January 2015 he became elder of the Japan Sumo Association under the name of Tatsutagawa.

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