Fujishima stable (2010)
Fujishima stable (藤島部屋 Fujishima-beya), formerly known as Musashigawa stable, is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Dewanoumi ichimon or group of stables. It was set up in August 1981 by former yokozuna Mienoumi, who branched off from Dewanoumi stable.[1] By the early 2000s it had become the strongest stable in sumo, with a yokozuna, three ōzeki and several other top division wrestlers.[2] As of April 2013 it had eleven wrestlers.
In September 2010 the former Mienoumi stood down as head coach and passed the stable to former ōzeki Musōyama, who changed its name to Fujishima.[3] Former yokozuna Musashimaru branched off from the stable in April 2013 after taking on the elder name of his former head coach, creating a new generation of Musashigawa stable.
Owner
- 1981-2010: 14th Musashigawa Akihide (the 57th yokozuna Mienoumi)
- 2010-present: 18th Fujishima Takehito (iin, former ōzeki Musōyama)
Active wrestlers with sekitori experience
- Shōtenrō (maegashira)
Coaches
- Futagoyama Masataka (iin taigu toshiyori, former ōzeki Miyabiyama)
- Ōnaruto Takeharu (iin, former ōzeki Dejima)
- Onogawa Takashi (toshiyori, former maegashira Bushūyama)
- Yamawake Takeyoshi (shunin, former maegashira Buyūzan)
Notable former stable members
- Musashimaru (the 67th yokozuna)
- Wakanoyama (former komusubi)
- Terunoumi (former maegashira)
Assistant
- Aranonami Jirō (sewanin, former makushita, real name Jirō Takahashi)
Referee
- Kimura Fujinosuke (jonokuchi gyōji, real name Kōta Hamada)
Hairdresser
- Tokotake (third class tokoyama)
References
- ↑ Sharnoff, Lora (1993). Grand Sumo. Weatherhill. ISBN 0-8348-0283-x.
- ↑ "Musashigawa stable makes some history". The Japan Times. 2000-06-27. Retrieved 2012-10-02.
- ↑ "List of Changes". The Oyakata Gallery. Retrieved 2012-10-02.
See also
- List of sumo stables
- List of active sumo wrestlers
- List of past sumo wrestlers
- Glossary of sumo terms