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Maruyama Gondazaemon, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 3rd Yokozuna (born 1713)

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Maruyama Gondazaemon

Japanese sumo wrestler

Maruyama Gondazaemon was a Japanese sumo wrestler, who is formally recognised as the third yokozuna. His real name was Haga Gindayu . He came from Mutsu Province in the Sendai Domain.
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Makuuchi

Highest-ranking of the six divisions of professional sumo

Makuuchi (幕内), or makunouchi (幕の内), is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers (rikishi), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments.
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