Naruto stable (2017)

Naruto stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Nishonoseki ichimon or group of stables. It was established on 1 April 2017 by the Bulgarian-born ex-ozeki Kotooshu, who branched out from Sadogatake stable. It is based in Sumida, Tokyo. It has three wrestlers, one of whom is also a Bulgarian – former junior wrestling champion Ventsislav Katsarov.[1] The opening ceremony of the stable was attended by 100 people including Kotooshu's former stablemate Kotoshogiku.[2] Kotooshu commented, "I want to nurture a wrestler who will eclipse me."[2]

Kotooshu, who became a naturalized Japanese citizen two months after his retirement in March 2014,[3] is the first European-born stablemaster.[1] He is also only the third foreign-born wrestler to open his own stable after Takamiyama and Musashimaru.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Sumo: Former Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu opens new stable". The Manichi. 2 April 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Profile: Former ozeki Kotooshu, first European-born sumo stablemaster in Japan". The Mainichi. 4 April 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  3. ↑ "Ex-ozeki Kotooshu opens own stable". Japan Times. 1 April 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
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