Izutsu (toshiyori)

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Izutsu (Japanese: 井筒) is a toshiyori (an elder of the Japan Sumo Association). The name is currently held by former sekiwake Sakahoko Nobushige. He is correctly addressed as Izutsu-oyakata.

[edit] Holders

• Stable owners in bold.

Generation	Name at retirement	Highest rank	Stable	Period	Remarks
12th	Kitanofuji Katsuaki	yokozuna	Dewanoumi-Kokonoe	1974.7-1977.11
13th	Tsurugamine Akio	sekiwake	Izutsu	1977.12-1994.4 (retired)
14th	Sakahoko Nobushige	sekiwake	Izutsu	1994.4-	succeeded his father

[edit] Related links

• Izutsu stable

[edit] External links

• list of Izutsu holders (Japanese)