Wakachichibu Komei (real name Komei Kato, 16 March 1939 – 17 September 2014) was a

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wrestler from

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, Saitama,

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. He made his professional debut in May 1954 and reached the top division in September 1958. His highest rank was '' sekiwake''. Upon retirement from active competition he became an

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in the Japan Sumo Association, under the name Tokiwayama. He reached the Sumo Association's mandatory retirement age in March 2004.

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*''The Kyushu tournament was first held in 1957, and the Nagoya tournament in 1958.''

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1939 births 2014 deaths Japanese sumo wrestlers Sumo people from Saitama Prefecture Sekiwake {{sumo-bio-stub

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