Konishiki Yasokichi I

This article is about the 19th century yokozuna. For the ōzeki of the 20th century, see Konishiki Yasokichi.
In this Japanese shikona name, the surname is Konishiki.
Konishiki Yasokichi
小錦 八十吉
Personal information
BornIwai Yasokichi
(1867-11-10)November 10, 1867
Musha District, Kazusa, Japan
DiedOctober 22, 1914(1914-10-22) (aged 46)
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight128 kg (282 lb)
Career
StableTakasago
Record119-24-101
9draws-7holds(Makuuchi)
DebutMay, 1883
Highest rankYokozuna (March 1896)
RetiredJanuary, 1901
Elder nameHatachiyama
Championships7 (Makuuchi, unofficial)
Last updated: October 2007

Konishiki Yasokichi I (小錦 八十吉; November 10, 1867 – October 22, 1914) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Musha District, Kazusa Province. He was the sport's 17th yokozuna.

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