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Musashimaru's Real Name: Fiamalu Penitani
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Musashimaru (武蔵丸光洋) 本名: Fiamalu Penitani (フィアマル・ペニタニ)
Answer: Musashimaru's real name is Fiamalu Penitani. Born in American Samoa and raised in Hawaii, he became sumo's 67th yokozuna in 1999.
Fiamalu Penitani was born on May 2, 1971, in American Samoa, and grew up in Hawaii, where he played high-school football. He joined Musashigawa stable in 1989. His shikona, 武蔵丸, uses 武蔵 (Musashi) from the stable name.
He was known for his steady, powerful style and was rarely injured for most of his career. He was promoted to yokozuna in 1999, the second foreign-born wrestler to reach the top rank after Akebono. He won 12 top-division championships. He became a Japanese citizen in 1996.
After retiring in 2003, he stayed in the Japan Sumo Association as an elder, later running his own stable, Musashigawa.
FAQ
Which stable was Musashimaru from? Musashigawa stable, which gave him the 武蔵 in his name.
How many titles did Musashimaru win? 12 top-division championships.