Nishonoseki Stable

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Nishonoseki stable (Japanese: 二所ノ関部屋, Nishonoseki-beya) is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Nishonoseki group of stables named after it. It first appeared in the late eighteenth century and was re-established in its current form in 1935 by the 32nd Yokozuna Tamanishiki while still active. As of the 2007 November tournament it had 5 sumo wrestlers.


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[edit] Nishonoseki oyakata

  • 6th Nishonoseki: former Yokozuna Tamanishiki 1935-1938
  • 7th Nishonoseki: former sekiwake Tamanoumi Umekichi 1938-1952
  • 8th Nishonoseki: former ozeki Saganohana 1952-1975
  • 9th Nishonoseki: interim 1975-76
  • 10th Nishonoseki: (former sekiwake Kongo Masahiro 1976-present

[edit] Famous former wrestlers

[edit] Active wrestlers with makuuchi experience

none

[edit] Toshiyori

  • Kitajin (former sekiwake Kirinji)
  • Minatogawa (former komusubi Daitetsu)
  • Fujigane (former komusubi Daizen)

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