Sumo career Saganohana Katsumi
through end of world war ii , aftermath, saganohana 1 of mainstays of sumo. unusually, in autumn 1948 tournament, after necessary playoff determine top division championship between ōzeki azumafuji , sekiwake masuiyama, second playoff decide 3rd place allowed between saganohana , maegashira kōzuzan, saganohana won. time before or since such playoff allowed in sumo history. in summer 1949 tournament, though had 7–8 record, defeated 4 yokozuna, first achievement of in history. in summer 1951 tournament, after 7 years ōzeki demoted. struggled on 2 more tournaments, upon inheriting tamanishiki s elder name, retired before spring 1952 tournament take on management of nishonoseki stable.
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