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Unryū Kyūkichi

Unryū Kyūkichi

Japanese rikishi
Unryū Kyūkichi was a Japanese sumo wrestler from Yanagawa, Chikugo Province. He was the sport's 10th yokozuna. Although the name of the style of the yokozuna 's in-ring ceremony is named after him, the fact that he himself practiced this style is... Wikipedia
Died: June 15, 1890 (age 68 years)
Makuuchi rank: yokozuna
Stables: Oitekaze-beya Sumo Stable (1846–1865) and Jinmaku stable (until 1846)
Martial art: Sumo
Retired: February 1865
Career end: February 1865