Sakaigawa stable
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Sakaigawa stable is a stable
of sumo
wrestlers, part of the Dewanoumi
group of stables. It was established in its modern form on 25 May 1998 by former komusubi Ryogoku
, who branched off from Dewanoumi stable. It was originally called Nakadachi stable, but when Sakaigawa Oyakata (the 50th Yokozuna Sadanoyama) reached the Japan Sumo Association
's mandatory retirement age in February 2003, he passed on the Sakaigawa name, and the stable was renamed. As of September 2010, it had twenty wrestlers, seven of whom were ranked in the second highest juryo division - the most in one tournament since Kasugano stable
in 1985.
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....
group of stables. It was established in its modern form on 25 May 1998 by former komusubi Ryogoku
Ryogoku Kajinosuke
Ryōgoku Kajinosuke is a former sumo wrestler from Nagasaki, Japan. His highest rank was komusubi. He is now a sumo coach.-Career:...
, who branched off from Dewanoumi stable. It was originally called Nakadachi stable, but when Sakaigawa Oyakata (the 50th Yokozuna Sadanoyama) reached the Japan Sumo Association
Japan Sumo Association
The is the body that operates and controls professional sumo wrestling in Japan under the jurisdiction of the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Rikishi , gyōji , tokoyama , and yobidashi , are all on the Association's payroll, but the organisation is run...
's mandatory retirement age in February 2003, he passed on the Sakaigawa name, and the stable was renamed. As of September 2010, it had twenty wrestlers, seven of whom were ranked in the second highest juryo division - the most in one tournament since Kasugano stable
Kasugano stable
is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Dewanoumi group of stables. As of November 2007 it had 24 wrestlers. It is currently one of the most successful stables, with five sekitori wrestlers, including the Georgian Tochinoshin and the Korean born Tochinowaka, who uses the current head coach's...
in 1985.
Active rikishi with makuuchi experience
- Goeido (former sekiwake)
- Toyohibiki (maegashira)
- Myogiryu (maegashira)
- Sadanofuji (maegashira)
- Hochiyama (former maegashira)