Azumafuji Kin'ichi
| 東富士 欽壹 Azumafuji Kin'ichi | |
|---|---|
Azumafuji performing his yokozuna ring-entering ceremony, late 1948 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Inoue Kin'ichi October 28, 1921 Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | July 31, 1973 (aged 51) |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 178 kg (392 lb; 28.0 st) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Takasago |
| Record | 335-137-54-1draws-1hold |
| Debut | January 1936 |
| Highest rank | Yokozuna (October 1948) |
| Retired | September, 1954 |
| Elder name | Nishikido |
| Championships | 6 (Makuuchi) 1 (Jūryō) 1 (Makushita) |
Last updated: June 2020 | |
Azumafuji Kin'ichi (Japanese: 東富士 欽壹, October 28, 1921 – July 31, 1973) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Taitō, Tokyo. He was the sport's 40th yokozuna, and later a professional wrestler.