Career

He was the sport"s 23rd yokozuna. He was second yokozuna to be recognised from Osaka sumo, and the only yokozuna who spent his whole active career in Osaka. Okido made his debut in Osaka sumo in September 1899.

Between January 1908 and May 1909, he recorded 28 consecutive wins without a single draw or hold, a rarity at the time.

In January 1910, he was finally promoted to yokozuna by the Osaka Sumo Association, but without the agreement of Tokyo sumo association and the house of Yoshida Tsukasa. The house of Yoshida Tsukasa became very angry and the Osaka Sumo Association apologized to the house.

He was awarded a yokozuna licence officially by the Tokyo association in December 1912. However, he suffered from cerebral hemorrhage and retired from as an active sumo wrestler in January 1914.

Osaka sumo existed independently for many years before merging with Tokyo sumo in 1926.

1-2 tournaments were held yearly, though the actual time they were held was often erratic. *Championships for the best record in a tournament were not recognized or awarded in Osaka sumo before its merger with Tokyo sumo, and the unofficial championship above are historically conferred. Foreign more information, see yūshō.