Kotoōshū Katsunori

Kotoōshū fascinates me as a bridge between cultures. A young man from Veliko Tarnovo in Bulgaria who entered sumo in 2002 and reached the top division in just two years is remarkable enough, but what I admire most is how fully he embraced a tradition utterly foreign to him. His 203 cm frame gave him a graceful, sweeping style, yet the deeper story is his commitment, staying on as the coach Naruto to raise the next generation. To master Japan's most ritual-bound sport from the outside, then give back to it, takes a rare blend of talent and humility that I find quietly moving.

Name (English)

Kotoōshū Katsunori

Name (Japanese)

琴欧洲勝紀

Reading

不明

Born

February 19, 1983 (age 43)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Pisces / Boar

Origin

Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria

Blood type

Private

Height

203 cm

Agency

Private

Occupation

rikishi

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Private

University

Private

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Official sitehttp://kotooshu.aspota.jp
• Xhttps://x.com/NARUTOBEYAteam
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%90%B4%E6%AC%A7%E6%B4%B2%E5%8B%9D%E7%B4%80

Tags

• Veliko Tarnovo
• rikishi

Last updated

2026-06-23

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