Mihogaseki stable
Encyclopedia
The is a stable
of sumo
wrestlers, part of the Dewanoumi
ichimon or group of stables. Its current head coach, former ozeki Masuiyama Daishiro II
took charge in November 1984. He is the son of the previous head, also an ozeki under the name Masuiyama, making it one of only three current stables that has been passed on from father to son. He has produced nine sekitori
in that time, the most recent being the Russian Aran
in July 2008. Until September 2006 the stable also had Baruto in the top division, but he has since moved to a newly formed stable, Onoe
. As of December 2007, Mihogaseki stable had ten wrestlers.
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 Dewanoumi
Dewanoumi stable
is a stable of sumo wrestlers. It has a long, prestigious history. Its current head coach is former sekiwake Washuyama. As of November 2007 it had 21 wrestlers....
ichimon or group of stables. Its current head coach, former ozeki Masuiyama Daishiro II
Masuiyama Daishiro II
Masuiyama Daishirō is a former sumo wrestler from Hyōgo, Japan. In 1980 he became the oldest man to be promoted to the rank of ozeki in the modern era...
took charge in November 1984. He is the son of the previous head, also an ozeki under the name Masuiyama, making it one of only three current stables that has been passed on from father to son. He has produced nine sekitori
Sekitori
A sekitori is a sumo wrestler who is ranked in one of the top two professional divisions: makuuchi and juryo.Currently there are 70 rikishi in these divisions...
in that time, the most recent being the Russian Aran
Aran Hakutora
Aran Hakutora is a Russian sumo wrestler. He began his professional career in January 2007 and made the top division in a record eleven tournaments. The highest rank he has reached is sekiwake...
in July 2008. Until September 2006 the stable also had Baruto in the top division, but he has since moved to a newly formed stable, Onoe
Onoe stable
is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Dewanoumi group of stables. It was established in August 2006 by former komusubi Hamanoshima, who branched off from Mihogaseki stable and took several of its leading wrestlers with him...
. As of December 2007, Mihogaseki stable had ten wrestlers.
Famous former wrestlers
- Kitanoumi, the 55th Yokozuna
- Masuiyama Daishiro IIMasuiyama Daishiro IIMasuiyama Daishirō is a former sumo wrestler from Hyōgo, Japan. In 1980 he became the oldest man to be promoted to the rank of ozeki in the modern era...
, former ozeki - Hokutenyu, former ozeki
Toshiyori
- Kiyomigata (former maegashira Dairyugawa)
- Matsuchiyama (former komusubi Banryuyama)
Yobidashi
- Takuro (Takuro Hanazato) - Junior Chief Yobidashi
- Jiro (Kazuo Nishide) - Sanyaku Yobidashi