Yotsugamine Tōkichi
Yotsugamine Tōkichi was a Japanese sumo wrestler from Waga District, Mutsu Province. His highest rank was ōzeki. He was the second wrestler from Iwate prefecture to reach this rank and the only titleholder before Miyagiyama's promotion in 1917, 93 years later.
Career
Yotsugamine comes from a family with close ties to sumo, being the nephew and later son-in-law of ōzeki . He made his debut in November 1812 and joined the stable run by his uncle. In March 1819, he reached the makuuchi division, winning the equivalent of a first championship victory in 1821. In October 1822, he made his san'yaku debut at the rank of komusubi. He held this position for four tournaments, winning a second championship in 1823. Following a good tournament in 1824, he was promoted directly to ōzeki. In May 1825, he participated in a tournament for the Osaka-based sumo association in Namba. He was ranked as an ōzeki along with Ōnomatsu. He held the rank of ōzeki for four years before retiring in 1828.After his active retirement, he separated from his former master and opened his own stable under his old ring name. As a coach he raised ōzeki Akitsukaze.
Top division record
- The actual time the tournaments were held during the year in this period often varied.
''*Championships for the best record in a tournament were not recognized or awarded before the 1909 summer tournament and the above championships that are labelled "unofficial" are historically conferred. For more information see yūshō.''