Tamanoi stable
Encyclopedia
is a stable
of sumo
wrestlers, part of the Dewanoumi
ichimon or group of stables. It was set up in 1990 by former sekiwake Tochiazuma Tomoyori
, who branched off from Kasugano stable
. He coached his son, who also wrestled under the name Tochiazuma, to ozeki rank. He reached retirement age in September 2009, and was succeeded by his son. As of December 2009, the stable had 23 wrestlers.
Heya
In sumo wrestling, a heya , usually translated into English as stable, is an organization of sumo wrestlers where they train and live. All wrestlers in professional sumo must belong to one. There are currently 49 heya , all but four of which belong to one of five ichimon...
of sumo
Sumo
is a competitive full-contact sport where a wrestler attempts to force another wrestler out of a circular ring or to touch the ground with anything other than the soles of the feet. The sport originated in Japan, the only country where it is practiced professionally...
wrestlers, part of the Dewanoumi
Dewanoumi
Dewanoumi may refer to:*Dewanoumi stable, stable of sumo wrestlers*Dewanoumi-oyakata, a toshiyori name...
ichimon or group of stables. It was set up in 1990 by former sekiwake Tochiazuma Tomoyori
Tochiazuma Tomoyori
Tochiazuma Tomoyori is a former sumo wrestler from Sōma, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. His highest rank was sekiwake, which he held for one tournament in 1970. He won the top division championship in January 1972. After retirement he worked as a coach at his stable, Kasugano, until 1990 when he...
, who branched off from Kasugano stable
Kasugano stable
is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Dewanoumi group of stables. As of November 2007 it had 24 wrestlers. It is currently one of the most successful stables, with five sekitori wrestlers, including the Georgian Tochinoshin and the Korean born Tochinowaka, who uses the current head coach's...
. He coached his son, who also wrestled under the name Tochiazuma, to ozeki rank. He reached retirement age in September 2009, and was succeeded by his son. As of December 2009, the stable had 23 wrestlers.