was a stable of sumo wrestlers, one of the Nishonoseki group of stables. In its modern form it existed from March 1987 when it was founded by Kotokaze, a former

Sadogatake stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, one of the Nishonoseki group of stables. In its modern form, it dates from September 1955, when it was set up by former '' komusubi'' Kotonishiki Noboru. Former '' yokozuna'' Kotozakura took over the running of t ...

wrestler., until February 2022. The first wrestler from the stable to achieve ''

sekitori A ''sekitori'' (関取) is a '' rikishi'' (力士, sumo wrestler) who is ranked in one of the top two professional divisions: '' makuuchi'' and ''jūryō''. The name literally translates to having taken the barrier, as only a relatively small fra ...

'' status was Tomikaze in July 2000. Initially the stable had a policy of not accepting foreign born wrestlers or college recruits, but this was waived when

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graduate

Takekaze Takekaze Akira (born June 21, 1979 as Akira Narita) is a former professional sumo wrestler from Akita Prefecture, Japan. A former amateur sumo champion, he turned professional in 2002, reaching the top ''makuuchi'' division the following year. He ...

personally asked to join in 2002. Their first foreigner was the

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n Hoshikaze, who joined in the same year and eventually reached ''

jūryō 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. Fo ...

'' but was thrown out of sumo after the 2011 match-fixing scandal. The stable absorbed

Oshiogawa stable was a stable of sumo wrestlers, one of the Nishonoseki group of stables. In its modern form it dates from March 1975 when it was founded by Daikirin, a former Nishonoseki stable wrestler. It produced eleven ''sekitori'' in total, such as Masurao ...

in 2005 ahead of the retirement of Oshiogawa-''oyakata'', with Wakakirin and

Wakatoba Wakatoba Hiromi (born June 15, 1977 as Hiromi Yamada) is a former sumo wrestler from Fuchū, Tokyo, Japan. His highest rank was ''maegashira'' 11. Career He made his professional debut in March 1993, joining Oshiogawa stable, run by former '' ō ...

among the wrestlers transferring over. As of January 2022, it has 14 wrestlers. The stable produced seven ''

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 o ...

'' or top division wrestlers -

Yoshikaze Yoshikaze Masatsugu (born March 19, 1982 as Masatsugu Ōnishi) is a former sumo wrestler from Saiki, Oita, Saiki, Oita Prefecture, Japan. His highest rank was ''sekiwake''. A former amateur sumo champion, he turned professional in 2004, reaching ...

, Wakakirin,

Kimikaze (born 23 September 1986 as Toshiji Naoe) is a former professional sumo wrestler from Tokyo, Japan. His highest rank was ''maegashira'' 13. He won the ''jūryō'' championship in March 2012. Career He was the first professional sumo wrestler from ...

, Amakaze, Yago and Tomokaze. Kotokaze announced on 25 December 2021 that Oguruma stable would close following the January 2022 sumo tournament. The closure officially took place on 7 February 2022, with the stable's personnel being split between a new

run by the former Takekaze, and

Nishonoseki stable Nishonoseki stable may refer to: * Nishonoseki stable (1911–2013) (1911–2013) was a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Nishonoseki group of stables (''ichimon'') named after it. It first appeared in the late eighteenth century and was re-e ...

, with the former Yoshikaze assisting the coaching there.

Ring name conventions

Almost all wrestlers at this stable took ring names or ''

shikona A is a sumo wrestler's ring name. The tradition of ring names in sumo dates back to the Edo period, where they were used as a means to attract customers and hide the identities of the '' rikishi''. Like standard Japanese names, a ''shikona'' ...

'' that end with the character 風 (read: kaze), meaning wind or breeze, in deference to their coach and the stable's owner, the former Kotokaze.

Owner

*1987–2022: 8th Oguruma (''

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'', former '' ōzeki'' Kotokaze)

Notable former wrestlers

(former ''

sekiwake , 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 o ...

'') *

(former ''sekiwake'') *

(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 o ...

'')

Coaches

*Nakamura Masatsugu (''

toshiyori 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 ...

'', former ''

) *Oshiogawa Akira (''toshiyori'', former ''sekiwake''

)

Assistant

*Nishikikaze ('' sewanin'', former ''

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'', real name Yasuyuki Adachi)

Usher

*Rokurō (''jūryō'' ''

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 Kenzō Araki)

Hairdresser

*Tokogō (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 ...

'')

Location and access

Tokyo, Edogawa ward, Kiyosumi 2-15-5
3 minutes from Kiyosumi-shirakawa Station on the

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and Hanzōmon Line

References

External links

Japan Sumo Association profileHomepage
in Japanese {{coord, 35.6833, N, 139.7966, E, source:wikidata, display=title Defunct sumo stables