Oginohana Akikazu | |
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小城乃花 昭和 | |
Personal information | |
Born | Akikazu Koiwai 18 November 1967 Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan |
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) |
Weight | 132 kg (291 lb) |
Career | |
Stable | Dewanoumi |
Record | 540-491-39 |
Debut | July, 1983 |
Highest rank | Maegashira 2 (May, 1990) |
Retired | July, 1998 |
Elder name | Dewanoumi |
Championships | 4 (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.