Tomozuna stable

The Tomozuna stable (友綱部屋 Tomozuna-beya) is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Isegahama ichimon or group of stables. It has a long and prestigious history. Its current head coach is former sekiwake Kaiki, who is also a director of the Japan Sumo Association. As of July 2015 it has twelve wrestlers.[1]

In April 2012, the stable absorbed seven wrestlers from Ōshima stable, due to Ōshima-oyakata reaching the mandatory retirement age of 65.[2] Among the wrestlers who transferred was Kyokutenhō, who one month later won his first yūshō (or tournament) for his new stable.[3]

In February 2014, former ōzeki Kaiō branched off and formed Asakayama stable, taking two wrestlers from Tomozuna with him.[4]

Owners

Notable active wrestlers

See also: sekitori

Coaches

Notable former members

Referee

Ushers

Hairdresser

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Sumo Beya Guide - Tomozuna Beya". Japan Sumo Association. 2012-08-27. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
  2. ↑ 親方定年で大島部屋力士が友綱へ転属 (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 25 March 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
  3. ↑ "Kyokutenho: the first Japanese yusho in six-plus years . . . sort of". The Japan Times. 29 May 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
  4. ↑ 魁皇の浅香山部屋が地鎮祭「弟子のために」国技館至近 (in Japanese). Sports Nippon. 16 February 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  5. ↑ "Oyakata (Coaches)". Japan Sumo Association. 2012-08-27. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
  6. ↑ "Tomozuna Beya". Japan Sumo Association. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2015.

Coordinates: 35°42′22″N 139°48′47″E / 35.7060°N 139.8131°E / 35.7060; 139.8131

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