| Wakasegawa Taiji | |
|---|---|
| 若瀬川 泰二 を編集中 | |
 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 20, 1920 Amagasaki, Hyōgo, Japan |
| Died | September 3, 1993 (aged 73) |
| Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 110 kg (240 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Isegahama, Araiso |
| Record | 414-434-19 |
| Debut | January 1935 |
| Highest rank | Komusubi (September 1950 |
| Retired | January 1939 |
| Elder name | Asakayama |
| Championships | 1 (Makushita) |
| Special Prizes | 3 (Technique) 1 (Fighting Spirit) |
| Gold Stars | 7 |
Wakasegawa Taiji (若瀬川泰二」を編集中, real name Tadao Hattori, 20 February 1920 – 3 September 1993) was a sumo wrestler from Amagasaki, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. He made his professional debut in 1935, reaching the top makuuchi division in 1942. His highest rank was komusubi. He was twice runner-up in a tournament and earned seven gold stars for defeating yokozuna and four special prizes. He retired in 1959 at the age of 38 and became an elder of the Japan Sumo Association, working as a coach at Isegahama stable until his mandatory retirement in 1985.