Hidenoyama Raigorō

Hidenoyama Raigorō
秀ノ山 雷五郎
Woodblock print of Hidenoyama by Kunisada, circa 1850
Personal information
BornKikuta Tatsugorō
1808
Kesennuma, Mutsu, Japan
DiedJune 16, 1862(1862-06-16) (aged 54)
Height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight135 kg (298 lb)
Career
StableSekinoto → Hidenoyama
Record112-21-96
33draws-2holds (Makuuchi)
DebutMarch, 1828
Highest rankYokozuna (September 1847)
RetiredMarch, 1850
Elder nameHidenoyama
Championships6 (Makuuchi, unofficial)
Last updated: October 2007

Hidenoyama Raigorō (秀ノ山 雷五郎, 1808 – June 16, 1862) was a Japanese sumo wrestler from Kesennuma, Mutsu Province. He was the sport's 9th yokozuna.

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