Person in history
Kotozakura Masakatsu II
Kotonowaka Masahiro, Japanese sumo wrestler
Life at a glance
- Born
- 1997 · November 19
- Age this year
- 29No death recorded in our data
- Born
- 29th anniversary of their birth this year
Their story
Who they were
Kotozakura Masakatsu is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Matsudo. He wrestles for Sadogatake stable, a sumo stable previously run by his grandfather, former yokozuna Kotozakura, and currently run by his father, former sekiwake Kotonowaka. He made his debut in November 2015 and reached the top makuuchi division in March 2020, reaching the san'yaku ranks in January 2023. His highest rank has been ōzeki. He has won one championship in the top division and five special prizes for Fighting Spirit,
Early life
Early life Kamatani was born on November 19, 1997, the only child of then-active top division wrestler Kotonowaka I and Machiko Kamatani, the eldest daughter of sumo's 53rd yokozuna Kotozakura. [ 1 ] Kotonowaka had married the daughter of his stablemaster the previous year, an old custom in the sumo world to secure the ownership of a stable . [ 2 ] [ 3 ] During his youth, Kamatani made a habit of attending Sadogatake stable's training sessions every day before going to school. [ 4 ]
Path and career
Career record Kotozakura Masakatsu [ 1 ] Year January Hatsu basho, Tokyo March Haru basho, Osaka May Natsu basho, Tokyo July Nagoya basho, Nagoya September Aki basho, Tokyo November Kyūshū basho, Fukuoka 2015 x x x x x ( Maezumo ) 2016 East Jonokuchi #20 7–0 Champion   East Jonidan #10 6–1   East Sandanme #49 5–2   West Sandanme #24 5–2   West Makushita #59 5–2   East Makushita #43 3–4  
Why this date
Kotozakura Masakatsu II appears on our November 19 calendar for 1997 as a birth entry.
The world when they were born
Other entries we record for 1997.
- May 11Deep Blue (chess computer)
- May 101997 Qayen earthquake
- September 11Kurkse tragedy
- July 22Eiichiro Oda
- September 14Howrah–Ahmedabad Superfast Express
Born the same day
Contemporaries — born the same year
- 1997Nico HoernerMay 13
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- 1997Luis Díaz (footballer, born 1997)January 13
- 1997Francesco BagnaiaJanuary 14
- 1997Lauri MarkkanenMay 22
- 1997Kodak BlackJune 11
- 1997Steven KwanSeptember 5
- 1997Jackie YoungSeptember 16
Sources
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Questions about Kotozakura Masakatsu II
When was Kotozakura Masakatsu II born?
November 19 1997.
How old would Kotozakura Masakatsu II be today?
29 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.
Who else was born on November 19?
Ibrahima Mbaye, Vanessa Axente, Justin Anderson (basketball) and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.
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