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| Date of Birth |
February 5th, 1944 |
| Place of Birth |
Aichi prefecture |
| Heya |
Kataonami |
| Debut |
March, 1959
(age - 15) |
| Yokozuna Promotion |
January, 1970
(age - 25) |
| Retired |
October 11th, 1971
(age - 27) |
| Makunouchi Division Record |
469-221 |
Makunouchi Division
Championships |
6 |
Special
Prizes |
O-4, F-2 |
| Height |
177 cm |
| Weight |
134 kg |
| Oyakata Name |
see above |
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1970 November Basho, 15th and final day
Tamanoumi vs. Taiho
(a championship play-off)
In the final match of the tournament, Taiho, the senior of the two,
beat his fellow yokozuna Tamanoumi to force a play-off for
the top division title. In that play-off, Tamanoumi eventually worked
his way into a right hand inside grip while keeping Taiho from getting
a solid left hand outside. The younger yokozuna than pulled
Taiho in, launching a drive towards the edge and finally winning
the match by yorikiri or frontal force out. This gave Tamanoumi
fourth top division title with an outstanding 14-1 record. It also
marked the only time in his career that he was to win back-to-back
championships.
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1971 July Basho, 15th and final day
Tamanoumi vs. Kitanofuji
(Tamanoumi's final championship)
Tamanoumi opened this match against his long-time friend and rival
with a left handed attack to the throat. Kitanofuji responded by
working into a left hand inside, right hand outside grip. At the
same time, he was able to keep his fellow yokozuna from getting
any kind of solid outside grip. Kitanofuji then launched a drive
to the edge but Tamanoumi was able to break up this attack with
a series of shitatenage, underarm throw attempts. As Kitanofuji
attempted to lift his shorter opponent, Tamanoumi was able to achieve
an outside grip. Unable to break that grip, Kitanofuji launched
another driving attack. Tamanoumi responded with a left handed shitatenage
attempt. As Kitanofuji recovered, Tamanoumi started his own drive
towards the edge, beating his opponent by or frontal force out.
This marked the yokozuna's sixth top division championship and first
with a perfect 15-0 record.
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