Masuiyama Daishiro II
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Personal information | ||
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Birth name | Noburu Sadawa | |
Date of birth | November 16, 1948 | |
Place of birth | Hyōgo, Japan | |
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |
Weight | 109 kg (240 lb) | |
Career* | ||
Heya | Mihogaseki | |
Record | 597-538-15 | |
Debut | January, 1967 | |
Highest rank | Ozeki (March, 1980) | |
Retired | March, 1981 | |
Yusho | 1 (Juryo) | |
Special Prizes | Technique (5) | |
Gold stars | 4 | |
* Career information is correct as of July 2007. |
Masuiyama Daishiro (born 16 November 1948 as Noboru Sadawa) is a former sumo wrestler from Hyōgo, Japan. His highest rank was ozeki. Until Kotomitsuki in July 2007 he was the oldest man to be promoted to ozeki at thirty one years-two months in modern era (since 1958). He is now an elder of the Sumo Association under the name Mihogaseki.