Tomozuna stable

Tomozuna stable (友綱部屋, Tomozuna-beya) is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Isegahama ichimon or group of stables. It has a long and prestigious history. Its head coach as of 2017 is former sekiwake Kyokutenhō, who is the first Mongolian born wrestler to take charge of a stable.[1] As of July 2017 it has eleven wrestlers.[1]

In April 2012, the stable absorbed seven wrestlers from Ōshima stable, due to Ōshima-oyakata reaching the mandatory retirement age of 65.[2] Among the wrestlers who transferred was Kyokutenhō, who one month later won his first yūshō (or tournament) for his new stable.[3]

In February 2014, former ōzeki Kaiō branched off and formed Asakayama stable, taking two wrestlers from Tomozuna with him.[4]

Owners

Notable active wrestlers

Coaches

Notable former members

Referee

Ushers

Hairdresser

Location and access

Tokyo, Sumida ward, Narihira 3-1-9
7 minute walk from Oshiage Station on the Hanzōmon Line and Asakusa Line

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Mongolian-born wrestler turned Japanese to get to grips with sumo". Reuters. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  2. ↑ 親方定年で大島部屋力士が友綱へ転属 (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 25 March 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
  3. ↑ "Kyokutenho: the first Japanese yusho in six-plus years . . . sort of". The Japan Times. 29 May 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
  4. ↑ 魁皇の浅香山部屋が地鎮祭「弟子のために」国技館至近 (in Japanese). Sports Nippon. 16 February 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  5. ↑ "Oyakata (Coaches)". Japan Sumo Association. 2012-08-27. Retrieved 2012-09-18.

Coordinates: 35°42′22″N 139°48′47″E / 35.7060°N 139.8131°E / 35.7060; 139.8131

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