Onogawa Kisaburō
| Onogawa Kisaburō | |
|---|---|
| 小野川喜三郎 | |
19th-century woodblock print of Onogawa (left) | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 川村 喜三郎 Kawamura Kisaburō 1758 Ōmi Province, Japan |
| Died | April 30, 1806 (aged 48) |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 116 kg (256 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Kusazuri → Onogawa |
| Record | 144-13-40 4draws-10holds-3no results (Makuuchi) |
| Debut | October, 1779 |
| Highest rank | Yokozuna (November, 1789) |
| Retired | October, 1798 |
| Elder name | Onogawa |
| Championships | 7 (Makuuchi, unofficial) |
Last updated: October 2007 | |
Onogawa Kisaburō (Japanese: 小野川喜三郎; 1758 – April 30, 1806) was a Japanese sumo wrestler from Ōtsu, Ōmi Province (now Shiga Prefecture). He was the sport's 5th yokozuna. Along with Tanikaze, Onogawa was the first to be given a yokozuna licence during his lifetime. He is described as a leading figure of sumo during the Kansei era.