| Dewanohana Kuniichi | |
|---|---|
| 出羽ノ花 國市 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Kuniichi Ichikawa March 1, 1909 Komatsu, Ishikawa, Japan |
| Died | May 30, 1987 (aged 78) |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 110 kg (240 lb; 17 st) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Dewanoumi |
| Record | 96-104-32 |
| Debut | January, 1925 |
| Highest rank | Maegashira 1 (January 1936) |
| Retired | May 1940 |
| * Up to date as of August 2012. | |
Dewanohana Kuniichi (1 March 1909 – 30 May 1987) born as Kuniichi Ichikawa in Komatsu, Ishikawa, Japan was a sumo wrestler, whose highest rank was maegashira 1. He was chairman (rijichō) of the Japan Sumo Association from 1968 to 1974. Unlike most of his contemporaries, he had a business education background.
Key:d=Draw(s) (引分); h=Hold(s) (預り)
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