Ayagawa Gorōji

Ayagawa Gorōji (Japanese: 綾川 五郎次, c. 1703 – March 14, 1765) was a Japanese sumo wrestler, who is formally recognised as the second yokozuna. Ayagawa came from Tochigi prefecture and was promoted to ōzeki in 1717. According to tradition, he was the strongest wrestler in the Genbun era. He was a famous sumo wrestler in Edo, Osaka and Kyoto. The 17th Oikaze of the Yoshida family, allowed Ayagawa to be his pupil. Very little is known about his sumo career. He was of legendary size, perhaps 2 m (6 ft 7 in) tall and 150 kg (330 lb) in weight.

Ayagawa Gorōji

Ayagawa Gorōji (Japanese: 綾川 五郎次, c. 1703 – March 14, 1765) was a Japanese sumo wrestler, who is formally recognised as the second yokozuna. Ayagawa came from Tochigi prefecture and was promoted to ōzeki in 1717. According to tradition, he was the strongest wrestler in the Genbun era. He was a famous sumo wrestler in Edo, Osaka and Kyoto. The 17th Oikaze of the Yoshida family, allowed Ayagawa to be his pupil. Very little is known about his sumo career. He was of legendary size, perhaps 2 m (6 ft 7 in) tall and 150 kg (330 lb) in weight.