More Quiz Questions PART 2 [ANSWERS]

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These were a lot harder but interesting none the less, IMHO.

Abe-sama please confirm Q3 for me, seems wrong.

Q1. Who was first rikishi listed on the banzuke as yokozuna?

Nishinoumi I (1890)

Q2. What was the longest tenure as yokozuna?

Haguroyama (May 1941 to September 1953) - 12 years and 4 months

Q3. What is the shortest time to reach yokozuna from debut?

Wajima - 3 years and 4 months.

Q4. What was the shortest career (having made yokozuna)?

Tochinoumi and Wajima - 11 years and 2 months (not sure about this)

Q5. What is the most consecutive yusho at yokozuna (easy one, sort of)?

Taiho - 6 (twice!)

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