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（retired） Akebono Heya : Azumazeki Name : Taro Akebono Ring Name History : -------- - Akebono Date of Birth : May 8, 1969 Place of Birth : America Height : 203.0cm Weight : 233.0kg Career Record : 654-232-181 Makuuchi Division Career Record : 566-198-181 Makuuchi Division Championships : 11 Outstanding Performance Award : 4 Fighting Spirit Prize : 2 Kinboshi : 4 Favorite Grip/Techniques : tsuki oshi Top Ten Techniques Used By Akebono During The Last Six Tournaments in 65 Wins out of 75 bouts Yorikiri 27 Oshidashi 15 Tsukidashi 9 Yoritaoshi 4 Oshitaoshi 3 Tsukitaoshi 3 Hatakikomi 1 Okuridashi 1 Tsukiotoshi 1 Tsumatori 1 Rank Over The Last Six Tournaments Tournament (Please click Tournament to get records.)   Tournament March May July Sept Nov Jan = Yokozuna = Ozeki = Sekiwake = Komusubi = Maegashira = Juryo = Makushita = not ranked Debut : March, 1988 Juryo Debut : March, 1990 Makuuchi Debut : September, 1990 Sanyaku Debut : March, 1991 Ozeki Promotion : July, 1992 Yokozuna : March, 1993 Highest Rank : Yokozuna ■Keyword "Akebono" Web search Images search Movies search

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