:Tamatsubaki Kentarō
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{{Infobox sumo wrestler
| native_name = 玉椿憲太郎
| name = Tamatsubaki Kentarō
| image = Kentaro Tamatsubaki.jpg
| birth_name = Morino Kenjiro
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1883|11|10}}
| birth_place = Toyama, Toyama, Japan
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|1928|9|19|1883|11|10}}
| death_place =
| height = {{height|meters=1.58}}
| weight = {{convert|73|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
| heya = Ikazuchi
| rank =
| record = 91-82-52-34draws-17noresult
| debut = January, 1897
| highestrank = Sekiwake (June, 1909)
| retireddate = January, 1916
| eldername = Shiratama
| yushos =
| prizes =
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| weburl =
| update = June 2020
}}
{{nihongo|Tamatsubaki Kentarō|玉椿憲太郎|Tamatsubaki Kentarō|10 November 1883 – 19 September 1928}} was a sumo wrestler from Toyama City, Japan. He was known for his techniques, which accommodated his small size. Although his height was only 158 cm, he gave the likes of Hitachiyama and others a real challenge and was called the "mite".{{cite web|url=http://homepage2.nifty.com/awazu-go/go/book4.html|script-title=ja:甚句会と趣味の会|publisher=Tomoko Office (Go Awazu's Memorial Website)|language=Japanese|accessdate=2009-05-08}} He was the shortest wrestler in sumo history,{{cite book|author=Sharnoff, Lora|title=Grand Sumo|publisher=Weatherhill|year=1993|isbn=0-8348-0283-X|pages=225}} and also one of the lightest at 73 kg. His highest rank was sekiwake. After retirement he was known as Shiratama-oyakata.
Top division record
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See also
References
External links
- [http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=3569 Tournament results]
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Category:Japanese sumo wrestlers
Category:Sportspeople from Toyama (city)
Category:Sumo people from Toyama Prefecture
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