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（retired） Wakanohana Heya : Futagoyama Name : Masaru Hanada Ring Name History : Wakahanada - Wakanohana Date of Birth : January 20, 1971 Place of Birth : Tokyo Height : 180.0cm Weight : 134.0kg Career Record : 573-286-124 Makuuchi Division Career Record : 487-250-124 Makuuchi Division Championships : 5 Juryo Division Championships : 1 Sandanme Division Championships : 1 Jonokuchi Division Championships : 1 Outstanding Performance Award : 3 Technique Prize : 6 Kinboshi : 2 Favorite Grip/Techniques : hidari-yotsu/yori Top Ten Techniques Used By Wakanohana During The Last Six Tournaments in 12 Wins out of 29 bouts Hatakikomi 2 Oshidashi 2 Yorikiri 2 Katasukashi 1 Makiotoshi 1 Okuridashi 1 Shitatedashinage 1 Shitatehineri 1 Sukuinage 1 Rank Over The Last Six Tournaments Tournament (Please click Tournament to get records.)   Tournament May July Sept Nov Jan March = Yokozuna = Ozeki = Sekiwake = Komusubi = Maegashira = Juryo = Makushita = not ranked Debut : March, 1988 Juryo Debut : March, 1990 Makuuchi Debut : September, 1990 Sanyaku Debut : November, 1991 Ozeki Promotion : September, 1993 Yokozuna : July, 1998 Highest Rank : Yokozuna ■Keyword "Wakanohana" Web search Images search Movies search

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