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Izumo no Kaneyasu

Samurai / Master

Early medieval Japanese wrestler and samurai from Izumo province, legendary figure in Sumo.

Quick Facts

Date of Birth12. století
Date of Death12. století
Era12th century
Country of OriginJapan (Izumo)Japan (Izumo)
Rank / TitlePioneer of Early Sumo & Grappling
Active Yearsca 1150–1190

Biography

Izumo no Kaneyasu was a famous 12th-century warrior famed for imperial Sumo matches, helping refine throws and body control methods used in Kamakura military combat.

Associated Martial Arts

SumoNotable figure→

Japanese wrestling with over a thousand years of tradition; fought in a circular ring and, in the professional circuit, without weight classes.