Kokkai Futoshi
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Kokkai Futoshi (born March 10, 1981, as Levan Tsaguria, Georgian: ლევან ცაგურია) is a former professional sumo wrestler from Georgia. He began his career in May 2001. He is the first Georgian rikishi to reach sumo's highest division, makuuchi, which he achieved in 2004. His highest rank was komusubi, which he reached in 2006. He earned two special prizes for Fighting Spirit and two gold stars for defeating yokozuna. He wrestled for Oitekaze stable.
In this Japanese shikona name, the surname is Kokkai.
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Kokkai Futoshi | |
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黒海 太 | |
Personal information | |
Born | Levan Tsaguria (1981-03-10) March 10, 1981 (age 43) Sukhumi, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union (now Georgia) |
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) |
Weight | 153 kg (337 lb; 24.1 st) |
Career | |
Stable | Oitekaze |
Record | 446-458-10 |
Debut | May, 2001 |
Highest rank | Komusubi (September, 2006) |
Retired | September, 2012 |
Championships | 1 (Jūryō) 1 (Makushita) 1 (Sandanme) 1 (Jonidan) |
Special Prizes | Fighting Spirit (2) |
Gold Stars | 2 (Asashōryū) |
* Up to date as of Sep. 2012. |
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