Raiden Shin'emon
| Raiden Shin'emon | |
|---|---|
| 雷電 震右エ門 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Wasuke Kazuyoshi 1842 Hakui, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | June 7, 1886 (aged 43–44) |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 125 kg (276 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Ōnomatsu → Chiganoura |
| Record | 116-25-96-15 draws/5 holds |
| Debut | April, 1864 |
| Highest rank | Ōzeki (January, 1877) |
| Retired | May, 1881 |
| Elder name | Ōnomatsu |
| Championships | 5 (Makuuchi, unofficial) |
Last updated: August, 2023 | |
Raiden Shin'emon (雷電 震右エ門; 1842 – June 7, 1886) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Hakui, Ishikawa Prefecture. He made his debut in April 1864 and wrestled for Chiganoura stable. He reached the makuuchi division in April 1870 and reached the rank of ōzeki in 1877. He was nicknamed "Noto's Raiden" (能登雷電) since he is the last wrestler to use the Raiden shikona, or ring name. He retired in May, 1881 and died in 1886.