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on the third day, he won three tournaments that year, making 2002 his most successful year since 1999. His victory over the returning
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in 1964 and at one point in 1996 saw four from the islands ranked in the top division. During his career he had won a total of twelve top division championships, one more than
Akebono, and also won over 700 top division bouts, one of only six wrestlers to have achieved that feat to date. He
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ranked wrestlers, an all-time record for a single tournament. He had to wait until
November 2001 for his ninth title. In 2002, with Takanohana sidelined through injury, Musashimaru was dominant. Although he missed most of the January 2002 tournament after injuring himself against
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debut, he won two further titles that year. However, in
January 2000 he had to pull out of the tournament with an injury on the fourth day, bringing to an end his record run of 55 consecutive tournaments with a majority of wins, dating from his 6–1 score in the
304: in) of height made him a formidable opponent, and he was remarkably consistent and injury-free for most of his career. An amiable personality, his fan base was helped by a surprising facial resemblance to Japanese warrior hero
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in his left wrist, an injury which proved to be career-ending. Forced to withdraw from that tournament, the chronic problem restricted him to just a handful of appearances in the whole of 2003. Overshadowed by new
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for 32 tournaments. He showed great consistency, never missing any bouts through injury and always getting at least eight wins. However, he was unable to gain the successive championships needed to become a
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instructor from Tokyo and the wedding ceremony took place that August in Hawaii. The couple have one son, Joey, born on June 28, 2014. In April 2017, Musashimaru fell ill while golfing in
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in June 1989, initially on a trial basis only. This proved to be successful and he formally made his professional debut that
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2354:"Musashimaru blasts gamblers"
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2592:"Much Ado about Musashimaru"
2386:. 2012-08-28. Archived from
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1989:Divisions:
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687:Spike Jonze
664:Musashigawa
554:Kyokushūzan
532:kachi-koshi
201:1 Jonokuchi
185:Musashigawa
151:779-294-115
142:Musashigawa
89:May 2, 1971
40:Musashimaru
18:Musashimaru
2673:Categories
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2365:2012-10-06
2338:2012-10-06
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2257:2012-10-06
2231:Sumo World
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2183:2008-07-31
2153:Grand Sumo
2128:2007-06-30
2101:References
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2462:Slashfilm
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512:Konishiki
324:in 2013.
197:1 (Jūryō)
118: in)
2759:Yokozuna
2660:Yokozuna
2640:Yokozuna
2550:19 April
2484:"武蔵丸 光洋"
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234:Japanese
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1985:Playoff
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238:武蔵丸 光洋
148:Record
137:Stable
131:Career
123:Weight
101:Height
54:武蔵丸 光洋
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