Ōnomatsu stable
Ōnomatsu stable (阿武松部屋 Ōnomatsu-beya) is a stable of sumo wrestlers, formerly one of the Nishonoseki ichimon or group of stables. It was founded in its modern form on 1 October 1994 by Masurao Hiroo, who branched off from the now defunct Oshiogawa stable. His first wrestler to reach the top makuuchi division was Katayama in 2005. The now retired Wakakōyū reached makuuchi, as has the Russian wrestler Amuuru.
In January 2010 the stable, along with the Takanohana, Otake and Magaki stable, was forced to leave the Nishonoseki ichimon after former yokozuna Takanohana declared his intention to run as an unofficial candidate in the elections to the Sumo Association's board of directors. The ejected stables formed their own group, which recently gained ichimon status of its own.[1]
As of May 2015, it had 16 wrestlers.
Owner
Notable active wrestlers
Coach
Notable former members
- Daidō (best rank maegashira)
Hairdresser
- Tokoyū (5th class tokoyama)
See also
- List of sumo stables
- List of active sumo wrestlers
- List of past sumo wrestlers
- Glossary of sumo terms
References
- ↑ "Takanohana speaks out after six supporters kicked out of sumo faction". Mainichi Daily News. 20 January 2010. Archived from the original on 24 January 2010. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
External links
- Official site (Japanese)
- Japan Sumo Association profile
Coordinates: 35°40′14″N 140°02′05″E / 35.6705°N 140.0348°E