Kotokaze Kōki
Kotokaze Kōki (born 26 April 1957 as Koichi Nakayama) is a former sumo wrestler from Tsu, Mie, Japan. Beginning his career in 1971, he reached the top makuuchi division in 1977 but after a serious injury in 1979 he fell greatly in rank before staging a comeback. His highest rank was ōzeki, which he reached in 1981. He won two tournament championships and was a runner-up in two others. He won six special prizes and six gold stars for defeating yokozuna. He retired in 1985 and became an elder of the Japan Sumo Association and the head coach of Oguruma stable.
| Kotokaze Kōki | |
|---|---|
| 琴風 豪規 | |
Kotokaze in May 2017 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Koichi Nakayama 26 April 1957 Mie, Japan |
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 173 kg (381 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Sadogatake |
| Record | 561-352-102 |
| Debut | July, 1971 |
| Highest rank | Ōzeki (November, 1981) |
| Retired | November, 1985 |
| Elder name | Oguruma |
| Championships | 2 (Makuuchi) 1 (Jūryō) 1 (Makushita) |
| Special Prizes | Outstanding Performance (3) Fighting Spirit (2) Technique(1) |
| Gold Stars | 6 Kitanoumi (3) Mienoumi Wajima Wakanohana II |
| * Up to date as of August 2012. | |
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