Oitekaze stable
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The is a stable
of sumo wrestlers, part of the Tatsunami ichimon or group of stables. It was established in its modern incarnation on 1 October 1998 by former maegashira Daishoyama
, who is the stable's current head coach. He had married the daughter of the previous Oitekaze Oyakata and branched off from Tomozuna stable
, taking some wrestlers with him including future sekitori
Hayateumi and Daishodai. As of December 2007, it had 17 wrestlers.
Current wrestlers with makuuchi
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 wrestlers, part of the Tatsunami ichimon or group of stables. It was established in its modern incarnation on 1 October 1998 by former maegashira Daishoyama
Daishoyama Naoki
Daishōyama Naoki is a former sumo wrestler from Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. A former amateur champion, he made his professional debut in January 1989 and reached a highest rank of maegashira 2 before retiring in 1995...
, who is the stable's current head coach. He had married the daughter of the previous Oitekaze Oyakata and branched off from Tomozuna stable
Tomozuna stable
The is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Tatsunami 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...
, taking some wrestlers with him including future 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...
Hayateumi and Daishodai. As of December 2007, it had 17 wrestlers.
Current wrestlers with makuuchiMakuuchior is the top division of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers , ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments....
experience
- KokkaiKokkai FutoshiKokkai Futoshi is a professional sumo wrestler from Georgia. He began his career in May 2001. He is the first Caucasian rikishi to reach sumo's highest division, makuuchi, which he achieved in 2004. His highest rank has been komusubi, which he reached in 2006...
(former komusubi) - Hamanishiki (former maegashira)