Wakashimazu Araiso Retires from the Sumo Association: The Legacy of the Nankai Black Leopard

2023-07-21 11:34:00

MBC News | “Nankai Black Leopard” Former Ozeki Wakashimazu = Master Araiso (66) Retires from the Sumo Association Kagoshima

“Nankai Black Leopard” Former Ozeki Wakashimazu = Master Araiso (66) Retires from the Sumo Association Kagoshima[07/21 20:34]

Former sumo wrestler Wakashimazu Araiso has retired from the Sumo Association.

Mr. Araiso, whose real name is Mitsuo Hidaka, was 66 years old and was born in Nakatane Town.

He was promoted to ozeki and won two makuuchi titles before retiring in 1987. After that, he served as a master Matsugane, instructing the younger generation, and also served as a director of the association.

From 2014, he took the name Nishonoseki, an old man, and even following retirement at the age of 65, he was still working in the association as Master Araiso, but the association announced on the 21st that he had retired.


[See the image]Master Araiso from the Wakashimazu erahere


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