Hitachiyama Taniemon
Japanese rikishi
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Hitachiyama Taniemon was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture. He was the sport's 19th yokozuna from 1903 till 1914. His great rivalry with Umegatani Tōtarō II created the "Ume-Hitachi Era" and did much to popularise... Wikipedia
Born: January 19, 1874, Mito, Ibaraki, Japan
Died: June 19, 1922 (age 48 years), Sumida City, Tokyo, Japan
Stables: Dewanoumi stable (1897–1914), Nakamura stable (1896–1897), Mitsuminato stable (since 1895), and more
Makuuchi rank: yokozuna
Weight: 322 lbs
Martial art: Sumo
Height: 5′ 9″
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