Izutsu stable

Izutsu stable (井筒部屋, Izutsu beya) is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Tokitsukaze group of stables.

The stable was established in the Meiji era by former yokozuna Nishinoumi Kajirō I, the 16th yokozuna, who became the 7th Izutsu-oyakata. He was succeeded by Nishinoumi Kajirō II, the 25th yokozuna. The current incarnation of Izutsu stable is back in the hands of the same family, having been founded as Kimigahama stable by his grandson-in-law Tsurugamine Akio in 1972 and subsequently renamed Izutsu stable five years later, after Tsurugamine obtained the stock from former yokozuna Kitanofuji (who would become the head of Kokonoe stable). All three of Tsurugamine's sons were members of the stable, with two of them, Terao and Sakahoko, emulating their father by reaching the sekiwake rank. Sakahoko took over the stable from his father in 1994. The stable's sole sekitori as of 2017 is Kakuryū, who reached the yokozuna rank in March 2014. The stable is small, having declined from around 20 wrestlers when Sakahoko inherited it to just four as of 2018. Sakahoko commented in 2008 that it was difficult to attract new recruits as "there are many heyas nowadays" but that as he is the only coach in the stable, a relatively small number means he can give each wrestler close attention.[1]


Ring name conventions

Most wrestlers at this stable take ring names or shikona that begin with the character 鶴 (two alternative readings: tsuru and kaku), meaning crane, in deference to the former owner, who was active as Tsurugamine.

Owners

Notable active wrestlers

Notable former members

Hairdresser

Location and access

Tokyo, Sumida Ward, Ryōgoku 2-2-7
8 minute walk from west exit of Ryōgoku Station on the Sōbu Line

See also

References

  1. ↑ Hotta, Harumi; Linau, Martina (May 2008). "Interview with Izutsu Oyakata". Sumo Webpaper. Retrieved 28 September 2017.

Coordinates: 35°41′33″N 139°47′31″E / 35.6925°N 139.7920°E / 35.6925; 139.7920

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