Background
Kyuhachi Shindo was born in 1880.
Kyuhachi Shindo was born in 1880.
Kyuhachi Shindo was a disciple of Nishinoumi I and then began his training under Hitachiyama with the name of Nishikinada.
He was 20th Grand Champion (1916) arid after retiring from the ring (1918) was appointed manager of Sumo Kyokai.