Online dictionary of history and traditions in Japan: Musashimaru Koyo

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Musashimaru Koyo

武蔵丸光洋武蔵丸
alternative words: Musashimaru
keywords: famous person , foreigner , sumo
related topics: Sumo , Yokozuna
related web sites: http://www03.u-page.so-net.ne.jp/rd5/musasi/ , http://cen4.ec.hokudai.ac.jp/~s960084/report/yokoduna/y67.html
explanation: Born on May 2, 1971 in Samoa island and educated in Hawaii, he is the second foreign born sumo wrestler who has reached the rank of a great champion, Yokozuna. He won 7 times championship in the national tournaments and belongs to the stable of Musashigawa, contrary to other Hawaii born sumo wrestlers.