Daihi Susumu, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Daihi Susumu

Sumo wrestler

Date of Birth: 16-Oct-1952

Place of Birth: Minato-ku, Aichi Prefecture, Japan

Profession: rikishi

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Daihi Susumu

  • Daihi Susumu (born 16 October 1952 as Susumu Ogura) is a former sumo wrestler from Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.
  • He made his professional debut in March 1968, and reached the top division in January 1977.
  • His highest rank was maegashira 2.
  • For much of his active career he was known under the shikona of Onobori, before switching to Daihi in 1978.
  • He retired in May 1983 and became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association under the name Yamahibiki and coached at Oyama stable.
  • In April 1986 the acting stablemaster (ex-ozeki Matsunobori) died and Daihi took over the stable and the Oyama name.
  • The stable was shut down in June 1986 and he became a coach at Takasago stable.
  • He moved to Azumazeki stable in December 2011.
  • He reached the retirement age for elders of 65 in October 2017, but is staying with the Sumo Association for an additional five years as a consultant.

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