Duke Keomuka
| Duke Keomuka | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Birth name | Martin Hisao Tanaka |
| Born |
April 22, 1921 Los Angeles, California[1] |
| Died |
June 30, 1991 (aged 70) Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) |
Hisao Tanaka Duke Keomuka |
| Trained by | Tsutao Higami |
| Debut | 1947[1] |
Martin Hisao Tanaka (April 22, 1921 – June 30, 1991)[1] was a Japanese American professional wrestler better known as Duke Keomuka. He is the father of wrestler Pat Tanaka and referee Jimmy Tanaka.
Biography
During World War II, Tanaka was interned at Manzanar.[2]
In the 1950s, Keomuka formed a very successful tag team with Hiro Matsuda. Keomuka was also a top wrestler in the 1950s and the 1960s while competing in Texas before settling in Florida.
Keomuka died on June 30, 1991 at the age of 70.
Championships and accomplishments
- Midwest Wrestling Association
- MWA Ohio Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Sato Keomuka
- NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship (6 times)
- NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (14 times) - with Danny Savich (5), Ivan Kalmikoff (1), Mr. Moto (2), Don Evans (1), Tiny Mills (1), Kinji Shibuya (1), Tony Martin (1), Tokyo Joe (1) and John Tolos (1)
- NWA World Tag Team Championship (Texas version) (6 times) - with Taro Miyaki (2), Mr. Moto (1), Tony Martin (1), Antonio Inoki (1) and Fritz Von Erich (1)
- NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (1 time)
References
- 1 2 3 "Wrestler Profiles: Duke Keomuka". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
- ↑ "National Archives: Hisao Tanaka". Retrieved 2013-01-21.
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