Ajigawa (toshiyori)

Ajigawa (Japanese: 安治川) is a toshiyori (an elder of the Japan Sumo Association). The name is now owned by Aminishiki, who is still an active rikishi. It is being borrowed by former maegashira Kōbō, who retired in December 2007. He is correctly addressed as Ajigawa-oyakata.

Holders

Generation Name at retirement Highest rank Stable Period Remarks
1st Tomoegata Seiichi komusubi Takashima-Tomozuna 1943.1-1951.5 became 9th Takashima-oyakata
2nd Ichinishiki Shūnosuke jūryō 7 Takashima 1953.5-1976.3 became 9th Tomozuna-oyakata
3rd Mutsuarashi Yukio sekiwake Miyagino 1976.3-1993.4 (retired)
4th Asahifuji Seiya yokozuna Ōshima 1993.4-2007.11 became 9th Isegahama-oyakata
5th Kōbō Kenichi maegashira Miyagino 2007.11-

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