Kotogatake Koichi Explained

Native Name:琴ヶ嶽 綱一
Kotogatake Koichi
Birth Name:Yoshikazu Takeuchi
Birth Date:1952 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Teshikaga, Japan
Death Place:Hokkaido, Japan
Weight:105kg (231lb)
Heya:Sadogatake
Record:493-472-1
Debut:November, 1967
Highestrank:Maegashira 1 (May 1977)
Retireddate:March, 1984
Eldername:Shiratama
Yushos:1 (Jūryō)
1 (Makushita)
Update:June 2020

Kotogatake Koichi (born Yoshikazu Takeuchi; 24 September 1952 – 24 February 2024) was a Japanese sumo wrestler from Teshikaga, Hokkaidō.

Profesional debut

He made his professional debut in November 1967 and reached the top division in July 1976. His highest rank was maegashira 1.

Retirement and life after

Upon retirement from active competition he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association. He left the Sumo Association in March 1995.[1]

Death

Koichi died from heart failure on 24 February 2024, at the age of 71.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kotogatake Koichi Kabu History . Sumo Reference . 2012-09-09.
  2. https://www.nikkansports.com/m/battle/sumo/news/202402260000575_m.html 元前頭琴ケ嶽の竹内孝一さんが心不全で死去 71歳 在位99場所 引退後は高校球児の息子を応援