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Inazuma Raigorō
1877Mar, 29

Inazuma Raigorō

Inazuma Raigorō, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 7th Yokozuna (b. 1802)
Inazuma Raigorō (Japanese: 稲妻 雷五郎, 1802 – March 29, 1877) was a Japanese sumo wrestler from Awazaki, Hitachi Province. He was the sport's 7th yokozuna.

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