Tamanishiki San'emon
| Tamanishiki San'emon | |
|---|---|
| 玉錦 三右衛門 | |
Tamanishiki holding the Emperor's Cup | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Nishinouchi Yasuki December 15, 1903 Kōchi, Japan |
| Died | December 4, 1938 (aged 34) |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 140 kg (309 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Nishonoseki |
| Record | 308-92-17-3draws (Makuuchi) |
| Debut | January 1919 |
| Highest rank | Yokozuna (November 1932) |
| Elder name | Nishonoseki |
| Championships | 9 (Makuuchi) |
Last updated: June 2020 | |
Tamanishiki San'emon (Japanese: 玉錦 三右衛門, Japanese pronunciation: [ta.ma.ɲiꜜ.ɕi̥.kʲi], December 15, 1903 – December 4, 1938) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Kōchi. He was the sport's 32nd yokozuna. He won a total of nine top division yūshō or tournament championships from 1929 to 1936, and was the dominant wrestler in sumo until the emergence of Futabayama. He died whilst still an active wrestler.