Aobajō Yukio
| Aobajō Yukio | |
|---|---|
| 青葉城 幸雄 | |
Aobajō in December 2011 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Shōji Yukio 14 November 1948 Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan |
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 152 kg (335 lb; 23.9 st) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Nishonoseki, Oshiogawa |
| Record | 789-842-0 |
| Debut | March 1964 |
| Highest rank | Sekiwake (July 1983) |
| Retired | July 1986 |
| Elder name | Shiranui |
| Championships | 1 (Jūryō) 1 (Makushita) |
| Special Prizes | Fighting Spirit (1) |
| Gold Stars | 1 (Kitanoumi) |
Last updated: June 2020 | |
Aobajō Yukio (Japanese: 青葉城 幸雄; born 14 November 1948 as Yukio Shōji (庄司 幸雄)) is a Japanese former professional sumo wrestler from Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. He did not miss a single bout in his 22-year professional career, and held the record for the most consecutive matches fought, at 1,630, until September 10, 2024 when Tamawashi Ichirō broke the record with 1,631 consecutive bouts. After his retirement from active competition he was an elder of the Japan Sumo Association and a coach.