Magaki Stable
Encyclopedia
is a stable
of sumo
wrestlers, formerly one of the Nishonoseki group of stables. Wakanohana Kanji II
, the 56th Yokozuna in sumo history, re-established the stable in 1983 and is its current oyakata. Its first wrestler to reach the top division was the Hawaiian
born Yamato
in 1997. As of July 2007 it had 11 sumo wrestlers.
In January 2010 the stable, along with the Takanohana
, Onomatsu
and Otake stable
, was forced to leave the Nishonoseki ichimon after Takanohana declared his intention to run as an unofficial candidate in the elections to the Sumo Association's board of directors.
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, formerly one of the Nishonoseki group of stables. Wakanohana Kanji II
Wakanohana Kanji II
Wakanohana Kanji II is a former sumo wrestler from Ōwani, Aomori, Japan. He was the sport's 56th Yokozuna. He is now the head coach of Magaki stable.-Early career:...
, the 56th Yokozuna in sumo history, re-established the stable in 1983 and is its current oyakata. Its first wrestler to reach the top division was the Hawaiian
Native Hawaiians
Native Hawaiians refers to the indigenous Polynesian people of the Hawaiian Islands or their descendants. Native Hawaiians trace their ancestry back to the original Polynesian settlers of Hawaii.According to the U.S...
born Yamato
Yamato Go
Yamato Go is a former sumo wrestler from Oahu, Hawaii, United States. His highest rank was maegashira 12.-Career:...
in 1997. As of July 2007 it had 11 sumo wrestlers.
In January 2010 the stable, along with the Takanohana
Takanohana stable
is a stable of sumo wrestlers, formerly one of the Nishonoseki group of stables. It was known as Futagoyama stable until 2004.-History:Futagoyama stable was established in 1962 by former Yokozuna Wakanohana Kanji I, who branched off from Hanakago stable and converted his home near the Minami...
, Onomatsu
Onomatsu stable
is a stable of sumo wrestlers, formerly one of the Nishonoseki ichimon or group of stables. It was founded in its modern form on 1 October 1994 by Masurao Hiroo, who branched off from the now defunct Oshiogawa stable. His first wrestler to reach the top makuuchi division was Katayama in 2005....
and Otake stable
Otake stable
is a stable of sumo wrestlers.It was set up in 1971, as Taihō stable, by yokozuna Taihō Kōki on his retirement from wrestling. It passed on to his son-in-law Ōtake on his retirement...
, was forced to leave the Nishonoseki ichimon after Takanohana declared his intention to run as an unofficial candidate in the elections to the Sumo Association's board of directors.
Magaki Katsuharu - oyakata
- Katsunori Shimoyama(given name) (The 56th Yokozuna Wakanohana Kanji IIWakanohana Kanji IIWakanohana Kanji II is a former sumo wrestler from Ōwani, Aomori, Japan. He was the sport's 56th Yokozuna. He is now the head coach of Magaki stable.-Early career:...
(ring name))
Active wrestlers with makuuchi experience
- None since WakanohoWakanoho ToshinoriWakanohō Toshinori is a former sumo wrestler. His highest rank was maegashira 1...
's dismissal on 21 August 2008.