Akinoshima Katsumi (born
16 March 1967 as Katsumi Yamanaka) is a former
sumo wrestler from
Akitsu,
Hiroshima Prefecture,
Japan. He was and still is known as the "giant killer" having defeated more
yokozuna than any other untitled wrestler (
maegashira) in the history of sumo, earning himself 16 gold stars or
kinboshi over his career, 25% more than his nearest kinboshi earning rival,
Takamiyama. He also has received 19 performance prizes (
sansho), another record in sumo history. Akinoshima was a member of
Futagoyama stable and was a stablemate of the wrestling brothers
Takanohana II and Wakanohana III during their rise in sumo and subsequent yokozuna reigns. Akinoshima was a wrestler always capable of surprise wins, but lacked consistency, spending most of his career as a maegashira.
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