Hachiya Toshiyuki, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Hachiya Toshiyuki

Japanese sumo wrestler

Date of Birth: 16-Nov-1950

Date of Death: 27-Jan-2001

Profession: rikishi

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Hachiya Toshiyuki

  • Hachiya Toshiyuki (????) (16 November 1950 – 27 January 2001) was a sumo wrestler from Motosu, Gifu, Japan.
  • He made his professional debut in September 1968.
  • He holds the record jointly with Oshio for the most tournaments fought in the juryo division, at 55.
  • He spent four tournaments in the top makuuchi division, peaking at maegashira 6 in November 1984.
  • At around 108 kg (238 lb) he was one of the lightest sekitori.
  • He retired in 1987 and became an elder of the Japan Sumo Association under the name Onogawa until his death in 2001.

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