Naruto stable (2017)
Naruto stable is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Nishonoseki ichimon or group of stables. It was established on 1 April 2017 by the Bulgarian-born former ōzeki Kotoōshū Katsunori, who branched out from Sadogatake stable. It is based in Sumida, Tokyo. As of January 2018 it has four wrestlers, one of whom is also a Bulgarian – former junior wrestling champion Ventsislav Katsarov.[1] The opening ceremony of the stable was attended by one hundred people including Kotoōshū's former stablemate Kotoshōgiku.[2] Kotoōshū commented, "I want to nurture a wrestler who will eclipse me."[2]
Kotoōshū, who became a naturalized Japanese citizen two months after his retirement in March 2014,[3] is the first European-born stablemaster.[1] He is also only the third foreign-born wrestler to open his own stable after Takamiyama and Musashimaru.[4]
Owners
Notable active wrestlers
- None
Location
2 Chome-14-7 Yokokawa, Sumida-ku, Tōkyō-to 130-0003, Japan
See also
References
- ^ a b "Sumo: Former Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu opens new stable". The Manichi. 2 April 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Profile: Former ozeki Kotooshu, first European-born sumo stablemaster in Japan". The Mainichi. 4 April 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ^ "Ex-ozeki Kotooshu opens own stable". Japan Times. 1 April 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ^ Tomozuna Oyakata (the Mongolian born Kyokutenho) is also a stablemaster, but inherited an existing stable rather than building a new one.
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