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 former ōzeki Kotoōshū Katsunori, who branched out from Sadogatake stable. It is based in Sumida, Tokyo. As of January 2018 it has four wrestlers, one of whom is also a Bulgarian – former junior wrestling champion Ventsislav Katsarov.[1] The opening ceremony of the stable was attended by one hundred people including Kotoōshū's former stablemate Kotoshōgiku.[2] Kotoōshū commented, "I want to nurture a wrestler who will eclipse me."[2]

Kotoōshū, 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.[4]

Owners

  • 2017-present: 15th Naruto Katsunori (iin, former ōzeki Kotoōshū)

Notable active wrestlers

  • None

Location

2 Chome-14-7 Yokokawa, Sumida-ku, Tōkyō-to 130-0003, Japan

See also

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.
  4. ↑ Tomozuna Oyakata (the Mongolian born Kyokutenho) is also a stablemaster, but inherited an existing stable rather than building a new one.
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