Michinoku stable
Encyclopedia
The is a stable
of sumo
wrestlers, part of the Tokitsukaze
ichimon or group of stables. It was established in 1974 by former maegashira Hoshikabuto, who branched off from Izutsu stable
. Former ozeki Kirishima
became the current head coach in December 1997. It absorbed Tatsutagawa stable in November 2000 upon the retirement of the stablemaster there. As of December 2007 Michinoku stable had 17 wrestlers. It lost four top members in April 2011 (Hakuba
, Toyozakura, Jūmonji
and Kirinowaka), who were forced to retire after being found guilty of match-fixing.
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
Tokitsukaze
Tokitsukaze may refer to:*Japanese destroyer Tokitsukaze*Tokitsukaze stable, a stable of sumo wrestlers*Yutakayama Katsuo, former head of the stable 1969 - 2002*Futatsuryū Jun'ichi, former head of the stable 2002 - 2007...
ichimon or group of stables. It was established in 1974 by former maegashira Hoshikabuto, who branched off from Izutsu stable
Izutsu stable
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...
. Former ozeki Kirishima
Kirishima Kazuhiro
Kirishima 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...
became the current head coach in December 1997. It absorbed Tatsutagawa stable in November 2000 upon the retirement of the stablemaster there. As of December 2007 Michinoku stable had 17 wrestlers. It lost four top members in April 2011 (Hakuba
Hakuba Takeshi
Hakuba Takeshi is a former sumo wrestler from Ulan Bator, Mongolia. Joining the professional sport in 2000, he entered the top division for the first time in 2008, returning in 2010. His highest rank was komusubi...
, Toyozakura, Jūmonji
Jumonji Masayasu
Jūmonji Tomokazu is a former sumo wrestler from Aomori, Japan. Joining the professional ranks in 1992, he reached the top division in 2000 and was ranked there for 34 tournaments until 2007. His highest rank was maegashira 6...
and Kirinowaka), who were forced to retire after being found guilty of match-fixing.
Michinoku Oyakata
- 7th: Michinoku Yoshio (former Hoshikabuto) 1974-1991
- 8th: Michinoku Yuji (former maegashira Hoshiiwato) 1991-1997
- 9th: Michinoku Kazuhiro (former Kirishima)1997-present
Toshiyori
- Tatsutayama (former maegashira Sasshunada)
- Tanigawa (former maegashira Shikishima)