Tochigiyama Moriya
Tochigiyama Moriya (Japanese: 栃木山 守也, February 2, 1892 – October 3, 1959) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler. He was the sport's 27th yokozuna from 1918 until 1925. Generally he is considered one of the pioneers of modern sumo. He remains the lightest yokozuna in the history of the sport with a weight of 104 kg.
| Tochigiyama Moriya | |
|---|---|
| 栃木山 守也 | |
Tochigiyama, circa 1919 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Yokoda Moriya February 2, 1892 Akama (now part of Tochigi), Tochigi, Japan |
| Died | October 3, 1959 (aged 67) |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 104 kg (229 lb; 16.4 st) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Dewanoumi |
| Record | 197-26-24 7draws-5holds (Total) 166-23-24 7draws-4holds (Makuuchi) |
| Debut | February, 1911 |
| Highest rank | Yokozuna (February, 1918) |
| Retired | May, 1925 |
| Elder name | Kasugano |
| Championships | 9 (Makuuchi) 1 (Makushita) |
| * Up to date as of June 2020. | |
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