Former yokozuna and 10-time Emperor's Cup winner Kitanofuji, who also mentored two grand champions, including the legendary Chiyonofuji, before becoming a popular TV sumo pundit, died on Nov. 12, Japan Sumo Association officials said Thursday. He was 82.The Hokkaido native, whose real name was Katsuaki Takezawa, made his debut in 1957 and thrived on overarm throw and outside leg trip techniques, reaching the exalted rank after the 1970 New Year meet along with his rival Tamanoshima, later Tamanoumi, who unexpectedly died a year later.After the 185-centimeter wrestler retired in 1974 and est…READ FULL ARTICLE
