Nakagawa stable (中川部屋 ''Nakagawa-beya'') was a

stable A stable is a building in which livestock, especially horses, are kept. It most commonly means a building that is divided into separate stalls for individual animals and livestock. There are many different types of stables in use today; the ...

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, part of the Tokitsukaze ''

ichimon The following words are terms used in sumo wrestling in Japan. A B C D E F G H ...

'' or group of stables. It was founded on January 26, 2017 with nine wrestlers, all of whom were previously members of

Kasugayama stable was a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Isegahama '' ichimon'' or group of stables. In its modern form it dates from 1954 when it was re-established by former '' ōzeki'' Nayoroiwa who led it until his death in 1971. It went out of existence ...

. That stable closed in October 2016, with its wrestlers living temporarily in

Oitekaze stable The is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Tokitsukaze ''ichimon'' or group of stables. It was established in its modern incarnation on 1 October 1998 by former ''maegashira'' Daishōyama, who is the stable's current head coach. He had marrie ...

. One of Oitekaze's coaches, Nakagawa-''oyakata'' (former ''

maegashira , 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 ...

Asahisato Asahisato Kenji (born 9 November 1965 as Kenji Masuda) is a former sumo wrestler from Ikeda, Osaka, Japan. His active career spanned 17 years and 102 tournaments from 1981 until 1998, and his highest rank was ''maegashira'' 14. Upon his retirement ...

), agreed to become the head coach of the newly formed stable. He effectively replaced Kasugayama-''oyakata'' (former ''maegashira'' Hamanishiki), who was forced to resign from the

Japan Sumo Association The is the body that operates and controls professional sumo wrestling (called ''Ōzumō'', 大相撲) in Japan under the jurisdiction of the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). ''Rikishi'' (active ...

on January 16, 2017, because of a legal dispute with the previous Kasugayama-''oyakata'' (former ''maegashira''

Kasugafuji Kasugafuji Akihiro (February 20, 1966 – March 9, 2017), born as Shoki Iwanaga, was a Japanese sumo wrestler and coach from Oshika, Miyagi. He was an active wrestler in professional sumo from 1981 until 1996, reaching a highest rank of ''maegashi ...

) which meant he was unable to obtain the necessary ''

toshiyori-kabu A is a sumo elder of the Japan Sumo Association (JSA). Also known as , former wrestlers who reached a sufficiently high rank are the only people eligible. The benefits are considerable, as only ''toshiyori'' are allowed to run and coach in su ...

'' certificate to remain a stablemaster. As of January 2020 the stable had nine wrestlers. In July 2020 reports emerged that the Sumo Association’s compliance committee was investigating complaints by wrestlers at the stable of

power harassment Power harassment is a form of harassment and workplace bullying in which someone in a position of greater power uses that power to harass or bully a lower-ranking person. It includes a range of behavior from mild irritation and annoyances to ser ...

leveled against Nakagawa-''oyakata''. On 13th July 2020 it was decided that the stable would close down, Nakagawa would be demoted two ranks in the Sumo Association's hierarchy, and to be moved to

Tokitsukaze stable The is a stable of sumo wrestlers in Japan, one of the Tokitsukaze group of stables. It was founded in 1769 and was dominant during the Taishō period. In its modern form it dates from 1941 when it was established by Futabayama, who was still an ...

. The remaining wrestlers and personnel will be distributed to a further seven stables.

Owner

*2017 – 2020: 15th Nakagawa ('' iin,'' former ''

)

Notable active wrestlers

*None

Referee

*Shikimori　Yonokichi ''(

makuuchi , 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 ...

'' ''

gyōji A ''gyōji'' () is a referee in professional sumo wrestling in Japan. ''Gyōji'' usually enter the sumo world as teenagers and remain employees of the Sumo Association until they retire aged 65. There are currently a little over 40 active ''gy� ...

,'' real name Hiroshi Kikuchi)

Usher

*Kōhei　''(

makushita Professional sumo as administered by the Japan Sumo Association is divided into six ranked divisions. Wrestlers are promoted and demoted within and between these divisions based on the merit of their win–loss records in official tournaments. For ...

'' ''

yobidashi A is an announcer who calls a professional sumo wrestler, or ''rikishi'', to the ''dohyō'' (wrestling ring) immediately prior to his bout. He does this by calling the name of each wrestler fighting in turn while holding a traditional folding fa ...

,'' real name Oyama Kōhei)

Hairdressers

*Tokojin (1st class ''

Tokoyama A is a hairdresser employed by the Japan Sumo Association to cut and prepare sumo wrestlers' hair, which is done in the style. The Sumo Association ranks them according to experience and ability and only the most senior are entitled to prepar ...

'') *Tokoharu (3rd class ''Tokoyama'')

Location and access

*2-5-3 Otakawara, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki,

Kanagawa Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Kanagawa Prefecture is the second-most populous prefecture of Japan at 9,221,129 (1 April 2022) and third-densest at . Its geographic area of makes it fifth-smallest. Kana ...

*3 minutes on foot from Sangyōdōro Station,

Keikyū Daishi Line The is a railway line in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Keikyu. It connects Keikyu Kawasaki Station and Kojimashinden Station, both located in Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki. Service patterns Keikyu Daishi Line ...

References

{{Reflist

External links

Nakagawa stable at the Japan Sumo AssociationHomepage
Defunct sumo stables