Ajigawa_stable_(2022)

Ajigawa stable (2022)

Ajigawa stable (2022)

Stable of sumo wrestlers


Ajigawa stable (安治川部屋, Ajigawa-beya) is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Isegahama ichimon, or group of stables. It was formed by former sekiwake Aminishiki in December 2022 after he became independent from Isegahama stable.[1][2] The stable's independence was formalized by an opening event for new stable supporters which was organized later that same month.[3] As of June 2023, the stable has 4 wrestlers, with 3 wrestlers actively competing.

At first, the stable was temporarily hosted in the Senda District pending construction of a new building in the Kōtō ward of Tokyo. The new building was inaugurated on 16 June 2023 in the presence of tate-gyōji Shikimori Inosuke and masters Isegahama and Asakayama.[4] It was also announced that a presentation ceremony for local residents would be held on 18 June.[5]

History

On June 3, 2023, the stable officially recruited Danylo Yavhusishin, a 19-year-old Ukrainian wrestler from Vinnytsia, Ukraine. An amateur wrestler, he won third place at the 2019 Sumo World Championships (under 100 kilos category).[6][7] After Ikazuchi stable's Shishi, he is the second Ukrainian to decide to compete professionally in sumo.[8] In July 2023, the stable won its first championship with Anōsho's victory in the jonokuchi division.[9]

Owners

Ushers

  • Akitaka (jonokuchi yobidashi, real name Koki Sawada)

Location and access

8-7 Senda, Kōtō-ku, Tokyo
10-minute walk from Sumiyoshi station on the Toei Shinjuku Line and the Hanzōmon Line

See also


References

  1. "元関脇安美錦の安治川親方が1日付で伊勢ケ浜部屋から独立、東京・江東区内に安治川部屋を新設" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 7 December 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  2. "大相撲 元関脇 安美錦の安治川親方 独立し安治川部屋を新設" (in Japanese). NHK. 1 December 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  3. "元安美錦の安治川部屋が土俵開き 伊勢ケ浜親方、浅香山親方らが出席". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 16 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  4. "After escaping war, Ukrainian teen joins sumo stable in Japan". The Asahi Shimbun. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  5. "List of rikishi from Ukraine". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  6. "Ajigawa Kabu History". Sumo Reference. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2022.

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