| Tochigiyama Moriya | |
|---|---|
| 栃木山 守也 | |
 Tochigiyama, circa 1919 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Yokoda Moriya February 2, 1892 Akama (now part of Tochigi), Tochigi, Japan |
| Died | October 3, 1959 (aged 67) |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 104 kg (229 lb; 16.4 st) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Dewanoumi |
| Record | 197-26-24 7draws-5holds (Total) 166-23-24 7draws-4holds (Makuuchi) |
| Debut | February, 1911 |
| Highest rank | Yokozuna (February, 1918) |
| Retired | May, 1925 |
| Elder name | Kasugano |
| Championships | 9 (Makuuchi) 1 (Makushita) |
| * Up to date as of June 2020. | |
Tochigiyama Moriya (Japanese: 栃木山 守也, February 2, 1892 – October 3, 1959) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler. He was the sport's 27th yokozuna from 1918 until 1925. Generally he is considered one of the pioneers of modern sumo.[1] He remains the lightest yokozuna in the history of the sport with a weight of 104 kg.[2]
- ^ 人物「明治時代以降」栃木山 守也 (in Japanese). Tochigi Prefecture. Archived from the original on 2007-07-07. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
- ^ "Complete List of Yokozuna". Sumo Colosseum. Retrieved 2008-07-03.