Oginohana Akikazu

Oginohana Akikazu
小城乃花 昭和
Personal information
BornAkikazu Koiwai
(1967-11-18) 18 November 1967 (age 56)
Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2+12 in)
Weight132 kg (291 lb)
Career
StableDewanoumi
Record540-491-39
DebutJuly, 1983
Highest rankMaegashira 2 (May, 1990)
RetiredJuly, 1998
Elder nameDewanoumi
Championships4 (Jūryō)
1 (Makushita)
* Up to date as of August 2012.

Oginohana Akikazu (born 18 November 1967 as Akikazu Koiwai) is a former sumo wrestler from Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan. He made his professional debut in July 1983, and reached the top division in January 1990. His highest rank was maegashira 2. He retired in July 1998. He is the son of former sekiwake Oginohana Masaaki and the elder brother of former komusubi Oginishiki. Since 2014 he has been the head of the Dewanoumi stable.