Name: Jinmaku Kokonoe Date of Birth: June 1st, 1955 Place of Birth: Hokkaido Height: 183 cm Weight:127 kg Retired: May, 1991
Name:Ryuji Hiroshima Date of Birth:April 29, 1976 Place of Birth:Oita Oita Height: 181 cm Weight:158 kg Retired: January, 2010
Name: Yoshifumi Fukuzono Date of Birth: February 2nd, 1963 Place of Birth: Kajiki Aira Kagoshima Height:186 cm Weight:113 kg Retired: September, 2002
Japan culture center - Sumo tradition has been around since the 1500's in the days of imperial Japan. It is a symbol of heroism and religious also requires the fighters perform a special ritual dohyo-envy at Shinto shrines before competing in Niigata.
Sumo is also known as kokugi which means "national sport" of Japan. Techniques and locking down the opponent is most powerful weapon which must be done every wrestlers.
