Izutsu stable
Encyclopedia
is a stable
of sumo
wrestlers, part of the Tokitsukaze group of stables.
The stable was established in the Meiji era by former yokozuna Nishinoumi Kajirō I
, the 16th yokozuna, who became the 7th Izutsu-oyakata. He was succeeded by Nishinoumi Kajirō II
, the 25th yokozuna. The current incarnation of Izutsu stable is back in the hands of the same family, having been founded as Kimigahama stable by his grandson-in-law Tsurugamine Akio
in 1972 and subsequently renamed to Izutsu stable five years later. It was passed on to Tsurugamine's son Sakahoko Nobushige in 1994.
Heya
In sumo wrestling, a heya , usually translated into English as stable, is an organization of sumo wrestlers where they train and live. All wrestlers in professional sumo must belong to one. There are currently 49 heya , all but four of which belong to one of five ichimon...
of sumo
Sumo
is a competitive full-contact sport where a wrestler attempts to force another wrestler out of a circular ring or to touch the ground with anything other than the soles of the feet. The sport originated in Japan, the only country where it is practiced professionally...
wrestlers, part of the Tokitsukaze group of stables.
The stable was established in the Meiji era by former yokozuna Nishinoumi Kajirō I
Nishinoumi Kajiro I
Nishinoumi Kajirō I was a sumo wrestler from Sendai, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. He was the sport's 16th Yokozuna, and the first to be officially listed as such on the banzuke ranking sheets, an act which strengthened the prestige of yokozuna as the highest level of achievement in professional...
, the 16th yokozuna, who became the 7th Izutsu-oyakata. He was succeeded by Nishinoumi Kajirō II
Nishinoumi Kajiro II
Nishinoumi Kajirō II was a sumo wrestler. He was the sport's 25th Yokozuna.- Career :Nishinoumi was promoted to the top makuuchi division in May 1906. He was awarded a yokozuna licence by the house of Yoshida Tsukasa in February 1916 after winning a championship at January 1916 tournament...
, the 25th yokozuna. The current incarnation of Izutsu stable is back in the hands of the same family, having been founded as Kimigahama stable by his grandson-in-law Tsurugamine Akio
Tsurugamine Akio
Tsurugamine Akio , real name Akio Fukuzono, was a sumo wrestler from Aira, Kagoshima, Japan. His highest rank was sekiwake. After his retirement he was the head of Izutsu stable and coached two of his sons, Sakahoko and Terao, to the top division.-Career:Tsurugamine began his professional career...
in 1972 and subsequently renamed to Izutsu stable five years later. It was passed on to Tsurugamine's son Sakahoko Nobushige in 1994.
Former wrestlers
- Nishinoumi Kajirō IINishinoumi Kajiro IINishinoumi Kajirō II was a sumo wrestler. He was the sport's 25th Yokozuna.- Career :Nishinoumi was promoted to the top makuuchi division in May 1906. He was awarded a yokozuna licence by the house of Yoshida Tsukasa in February 1916 after winning a championship at January 1916 tournament...
(25th yokozuna) - Nishinoumi Kajirō IIINishinoumi Kajiro IIINishinoumi Kajirō III was a sumo wrestler. He was the sport's 30th Yokozuna.-Career:He joined Izutsu stable and made a debut in January 1910. He was promoted to the top makuuchi division in January 1916...
(30th yokozuna) - Kirishima KazuhiroKirishima KazuhiroKirishima Kazuhiro is a former sumo wrestler from Makizono, Kagoshima, Japan, who held the second highest rank of ōzeki from 1990 to 1992 and won one top division tournament championship...
(ōzeki) - Toyokuni Fukuma (ōzeki)
- Terao TsunefumiTerao TsunefumiTerao Tsunefumi is a former sumo wrestler. He was born in Tokyo, but brought up in Kajiki, Aira District, Kagoshima, Japan. He fought out of Izutsu stable...
(sekiwake)
External links
- official site
- Izutsu stable page at Japan Sumo Association (English) (Japanese)