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Ozutsu (means "big pipe" literally) may refer to: *'' Ōzutsu''（大筒）, a 16th-century Japanese term referring to Japanese artillery *Ōzutsu Man'emon (1869–1918), sumo wrestler, the 18th Yokozuna *Ōzutsu Takeshi Ōzutsu Takeshi (born 18 April 1956 as Takatoshi Matsumoto) is a former sumo wrestler from Mie Prefecture, Mie, Japan. Beginning his professional career in May 1971, he was ranked in the top ''makuuchi'' division continuously from March 1979 to J ...

Artillery Of Japan
Artillery in Japan was first used during the Sengoku period in the 16th century, and its use has continued to develop. History 13th to 17th century Due to its proximity with China, Japan had long been familiar with gunpowder. Primitive cannons seem to have appeared in Japan around 1270, as simple metal tubes invented in China and called ''Teppō'' (鉄砲 Lit. "Iron cannon"). They don't seem to have been used extensively however, and cannon usage would only become significant after the arrival of the Portuguese in 1543. A few light cannon pieces were used at the Battle of Nagashino in 1575, but the first cannons entirely made by the Japanese were cast only a few months after the battle. They were bronze two-pounders, about 9 feet long, and were delivered to the warlord Oda Nobunaga. The first Japanese matchlock guns were designed by the Japanese after Tanegashima Tokitaka bought two matchlock guns from Portuguese adventurers who were aboard a Chinese junk ship in Tanegashima. ...
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Ōzutsu Man'emon
was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Shiroishi, Miyagi Prefecture. He was the sport's 18th ''yokozuna''. Early life and career His real name was , before changing his given name to . He was born in Misawa, Otakazawa in present-day Shiroishi City, and was called "Monster child of Misawa" (三沢の怪童, "Misawa no Kaidai"). Kakubari was known for his large and strong body, and, at the age of 13, it was said that he could easily carry two bales of rice. At an unknown age he was spotted by the wife of a former ''rikishi'' of the Isenoumi stable, who heard rumors of the boy's excellent physique, and in the spring of 1884 he moved to Tokyo and joined the Oguruma stable at age 17. Despite his outward appearance, he was reputed as a fine-tuned, quick-witted man, good at arithmetic and a good debater. He was also a good salesman during the traveling tournaments. In professional sumo, he began using the ''shikona'', or ring name, in May 1884 in honour of his hometown. Ōzu ...
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