Hamanishiki Tatsurō
| Hamanishiki Tatsurō | |
|---|---|
| 濵錦 竜郎 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Tatsurō Takahama November 23, 1976 Kumamoto, Japan |
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 127.5 kg (281 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Oitekaze |
| Record | 360-365-30 |
| Debut | March 1999 |
| Highest rank | Maegashira 11 (March, 2002) |
| Retired | March, 2012 |
Last updated: Feb 2012 | |
Hamanishiki Tatsurō (born November 23, 1976, as Tatsurō Takahama) is a former sumo wrestler from Kumamoto, Japan. A former amateur champion, he made his professional debut in 1999. His highest rank was maegashira 11, which he reached in 2002. He was mostly ranked in the makushita and sandanme divisions from 2005 until his retirement in 2012. He became an elder of the Japan Sumo Association upon his retirement and was the head coach of the Kasugayama stable from 2012 until 2016.