Tomozuna stable

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The Tomozuna stable (友綱部屋 Tomozuna-beya) is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Tatsunami ichimon or group of stables. It has a long and prestigious history. Its current head coach is former sekiwake Kaiki, who is also a director of the Japan Sumo Association. As of August 2012 it had 15 wrestlers.[1]

Owner

  • Tomozuna Takanori (former sekiwake Kaiki)

Active wrestlers with sekitori experience

Former notable members

  • Tachiyama (the 22nd Yokozuna)
  • Sentoryū (former maegashira)
  • Kaidō (former jūryō)
  • Kaiō (former ōzeki)

Toshiyori

  • Takekuma (former sekiwake Kurohimeyama)[2]
  • Tamagaki (former komusubi Tomonohana)[2]
  • Asakayama (former ōzeki Kaiō)[2]

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Sumo Beya Guide - Tomozuna Beya". Japan Sumo Association. 2012-08-27. Retrieved 2012-09-18. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Oyakata (Coaches)". Japan Sumo Association. 2012-08-27. Retrieved 2012-09-18. 

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