was a stable of
sumo
is a form of competitive full-contact wrestling where a ''rikishi'' (wrestler) attempts to force his opponent out of a circular ring (''dohyō'') or into touching the ground with any body part other than the soles of his feet (usually by thr ...
wrestlers, one of the
Nishonoseki group of stables. It was founded in 1993 by former ''
komusubi
, or , is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers (''rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments.
This is the on ...
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Futagodake
Futagodake Takeshi (born 15 November 1943 as Takeshi Yamanaka) is a former sumo wrestler from Kanagi, Aomori, Japan. He made his professional debut in January 1961, and reached the top division in January 1967. His highest rank was ''komusubi''. ...
of the
Futagoyama stable
was a stable of sumo wrestlers, created in 2004 when Takanohana Kōji took over the running of Futagoyama stable from his father Takanohana Kenshi. Formerly of the Nishonoseki ''ichimon'' or group of stables, it became the leader of a breakawa ...
. It was one of the smallest of all the sumo stables, with just three sumo wrestlers. The stable was dissolved after the September 2008 tournament, as Futagodake was due to reach the mandatory retirement age of 65. Two of the stable's wrestlers retired following the announcement, with the one remaining active wrestler,
Mongolian Arawashi
is a former professional sumo wrestler from Ulan Bator, Mongolia. He made his professional debut in November 2002. He is the 21st Mongolian to reach the top ''makuuchi'' division, which he achieved in May 2014. His 68-tournament rise through the ...
, moving to
Hanakago stable
, formerly known as Shibatayama stable from September 1952 to May 1953, was a stable of sumo wrestlers, one of the Nishonoseki ''ichimon'' or group of stables. Founded by former ''maegashira'' Ōnoumi Hisamitsu. It closed in 1985 with all wrestle ...
. Futagodake worked at
Matsugane stable
, formerly known as Matsugane stable and Nishonoseki stable, is a Heya (sumo), stable of sumo wrestlers. It was founded in 1990 as Matsugane stable by Wakashimazu who branched out from the Futagoyama stable. It has produced five top ''makuuchi ...
until his retirement in November 2008.
Arawashi continued wrestling until January 2020, the last surviving member of the stable to retire.
Owner
*1993-2008: 12th Araiso (former ''komusubi'' Futagodake)
See also
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List of sumo stables
The following is an alphabetical list of ''heya'' or training stables in professional sumo. All belong to one of five groups, called ''ichimon''. These groups, led by the stable by which each group is named, are in order of size: Dewanoumi ''ichi ...
External links
*Araiso stable page at Japan Sumo Association
English
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Defunct sumo stables