Fusanishiki Katsuhiko (born Seisho Sakura; January 3, 1936 – July 21, 1993) was a
sumo
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wrestler from
Ichikawa,
Chiba
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,
Japan
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. He made his professional debut in January 1952 and reached the
top division in May 1957. His highest rank was ''
sekiwake'' . Upon retirement from active competition, he became an
elder
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in the
Japan Sumo Association. He married the daughter of his stable master, ex-''
maegashira''
Shachinosato.
He was head coach at
Wakamatsu stable from 1979 until 1990, when he left the Sumo Association because of poor health.
Former ''
ōzeki''
Asashio Tarō IV took over as Wakamatsu's head coach in March 1990.
Pre-modern career record
*''The New year tournament began and the Spring tournament returned to Osaka in 1953.''
Modern career record
*''Since the addition of the Kyushu tournament in 1957 and the Nagoya tournament in 1958, the yearly schedule has remained unchanged.''
See also
*
Glossary of sumo terms
*
List of past sumo wrestlers
*
List of sumo tournament second division champions
*
List of sekiwake
References
1936 births
Japanese sumo wrestlers
Sumo people from Chiba Prefecture
Sekiwake
1993 deaths
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