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Futabayama Sadaji

Futabayama Sadaji
Futabayama Sadaji

Date of Birth February 9th, 1912
Place of Birth Oita prefecture
Heya Tatsunami - Futabayama Dojo
Debut March, 1927
(age - 15)
Yokozuna Promotion May, 1937
(age - 25)
Retired November, 1945
(age - 33)
Makunouchi Division Record 276-68-33
(1 draw)
Makunouchi Division
Championships		 12
Height 179 cm
Weight 128 kg
Oyakata Name Futabayama - Tokitsukaze
Died December 16th, 1968

1939 January Basho, 3rd day
Futabayama vs. Komanosato

(the streak's final victory)
Going into this match, Futabayama had not lost since the 7th day of the 1936 January Basho. An uwatenage, overarm throw win against Komanosato took this winning streak to 69 consecutive bouts without a defeat. That streak ended on the following day when he lost to maegashira Akinoumi in a match that shocked the nation.

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1943 May Basho, final day
Futabayama vs. Terukuni

(another perfect tourney title)
A victory over newly promoted yokozuna Terukuni by sukuinage or beltless arm throw on the 15th and final day of this tournament enabled Futabayama to win his 12th and final top division title with a 15-0 record. This also marked the yokozuna's 8th perfect championship.		 Click here to see the movie.
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