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Tomozuna stable


The 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 current head coach is former sekiwake Kaiki, who is also a director of the Japan Sumo Association. As of July 2015 it has twelve wrestlers.

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

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

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


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