Tsurugizan Taniemon
| Tsurugizan Taniemon | |
|---|---|
| 劔山 谷右衛門 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Bunzō 1803 Toyama, Japan |
| Died | October 17, 1854 (aged 51) |
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 115 kg (254 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Onomatsu |
| Record | 143-31-148 22draws-6holds-5noresults (Makuuchi) |
| Debut | March, 1827 |
| Highest rank | Ōzeki (February 1842) |
| Retired | February, 1852 |
| Championships | 6 (Makuuchi, unofficial) |
Last updated: June 2008 | |
Tsurugizan Taniemon (劔山 谷右衛門, 1803 – October 17, 1854) was a sumo wrestler from Toyama City, Japan. His highest rank was ōzeki. He won six tournament championships on an unofficial basis, before the yūshō system was established and was offered, but rejected, a yokozuna licence.