Hakkaku stable (八角部屋, Hakkaku-beya) is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Takasago ichimon or group of stables. It was established in September 1993 by former yokozuna Hokutoumi, who took with him four wrestlers from Kokonoe stable.[1] The stable has so far produced nine sekitori, four of whom have reached the makuuchi division. As of January 2023, it had 21 wrestlers.
Many Hakkaku wrestlers have the kanji 北勝 (pronounced hokuto or hokutō) in their ring name, taken from the former name of their head coach.
Ring name conventions edit
Many wrestlers at this stable take ring names or shikona that begin with the character 北 (hoku, north) in deference to their coach and the stable's owner, the former Hokutoumi.
Owner edit
- 1993-present: 8th Hakkaku Nobuyoshi (rijichō, the 61st yokozuna Hokutoumi)
Notable active wrestlers edit
- Hokutofuji (best rank komusubi)
- Kitanowaka (best rank maegashira)
Coaches edit
- Kimigahama Ayumi (toshiyori, former sekiwake Okinoumi)[2]
- Azumazeki Seiken (iin, former komusubi Takamisakari)
- Jinmaku Tetsuya (iin, former maegashira Fujinoshin)
- Ōyama Susumu (consultant, former maegashira Daihi)
Notable former members edit
- Hokutōriki Hideki (former sekiwake)
- Kaihō Ryōji (former komusubi)
- Hokutoarashi Ryōta (former makushita)
- Hokudōzan Kazusada (former makushita)
Referee edit
Usher edit
- Daikichi (makuuchi yobidashi, real name Yūji Ōba)
Hairdresser edit
- Tokomichi (Third class tokoyama)
- Tokosho (Fifth class tokoyama)
Location and Access edit
Tokyo, Sumida Ward, Kamezawa 1-16-1
3 minute walk from Toei Oedo Line Ryōgoku Station and 7 minute walk from Sōbu Line Ryōgoku Station
Adjacent to sister stable, Nishikido
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "北村さん「身の引き締まる思い」で角界入り【釧路】 | 全国郷土紙連合". kyodoshi.com. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
- ^ "Okinoumi announces retirement after exiting New Year meet". The Japan Times. 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-03-13.