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[Akinomaki 39,796]

Kitazakura is a member of Dewanoumi Ichimon, so this will be a rare example of an oyakata succeeding to a heya across ichimon lines.

To be acknowledged on the 21st at the rijikai, the Sponichi article indicates that the heya will switch to Dewanoumi Ichimon.

Will it be Onogawa-beya then ?

[Yubinhaad 11,546]

Kitazakura is a member of Dewanoumi Ichimon, so this will be a rare example of an oyakata succeeding to a heya across ichimon lines.

To be acknowledged on the 21st at the rijikai, the Sponichi article indicates that the heya will switch to Dewanoumi Ichimon.

Will it be Onogawa-beya then ?

No, Kitazakura does not own his current myoseki, he's borrowing it from his shisho Kitanoumi (who has his own ichidai-toshiyori of course).

So it's the heya that's moving across ichimon lines? Even more extraordinary then.

[Asashosakari 18,786]

Given how long ago that rumour surfaced, I wonder if the "Edagawa and Arashio were approached, too" part is just a smokescreen for public consumption. Shikihide-beya and Kitanoumi-beya aren't exactly next door to each other, and there are enough rikishi to teach at Kitanoumi that ex-Kitazakura really didn't need to moonlight as an assistant instructor of sorts at Shikihide. (Besides, there's no stable in the ichimon that was willing to take in the 8 or so rikishi? C'mon.)

[Kintamayama 44,354]

Onogawa Oyakata has taken over Shikihide beya and will leave his Ichimon to Tokitsukaze Ichimon. The heya will remain as is at the same premises, but will now be headed by ex-Kitazakura, who I assume will be assuming the Shikihide name upon the current Shikihide's retirement on January 3rd.

Now for the connection- current Shikihide (ex- Ooshio) was a close friend of Kitazakura's father who is an ex-Sandanme rikishi named Toyozakura. "I know the kid (Kidazakura) since he was small and running around.. He loves sumo and I'm convinced he will do everything towards the development and spreading of sumo," said the current Oyakata.

And yes, the Ichimon crossing thing is very rare. "Never heard of that before," said Hakkaku PR.

Edited December 21, 2012 by Kintamayama

[Akinomaki 39,796]

Onogawa Oyakata has taken over Shikihide beya and will leave his Ichimon to Tokitsukaze Ichimon.

The Daily sports article on that says that it's still undecided what ichimon the heya will belong to.

[Asashosakari 18,786]

Onogawa Oyakata has taken over Shikihide beya and will leave his Ichimon to Tokitsukaze Ichimon.

The Daily sports article on that says that it's still undecided what ichimon the heya will belong to.

I think the Nikkan article Moti used doesn't really say anything about it at all, it just states that "Onogawa will inherit the Tokitsukaze-ichimon stable Shikihide", which just describes the current status IMO. Anyway, Sports Hochi again claims the stable is moving to Dewanoumi. (In jonokuchi...)

[Kintamayama 44,354]

Onogawa Oyakata has taken over Shikihide beya and will leave his Ichimon to Tokitsukaze Ichimon.

The Daily sports article on that says that it's still undecided what ichimon the heya will belong to.

I think the Nikkan article Moti used doesn't really say anything about it at all, it just states that "Onogawa will inherit the Tokitsukaze-ichimon stable Shikihide", which just describes the current status IMO. Anyway, Sports Hochi again claims the stable is moving to Dewanoumi. (In jonokuchi...)

As the headline of the article is "Onogawa Oyakata crosses the Ichimon border and inherits Shikihide beya", I thought maybe that's what it is, but could be the other alternative as well..

Houchi says outright he will be moving Shikihide-beya to Dewanoumi Ichimon.

Edited December 21, 2012 by Kintamayama

[Tamanaogijima 741]

And yes, the Ichimon crossing thing is very rare. "Never heard of that before," said Hakkaku PR.

*cough* Kanechika *cough*

Interestingly he has also left Kitanoumi-beya to cross ichimon lines, and also because of the family.

But Hakkaku ist right, best not mention the black sheep or he will medicate himself again and talk to some random strangers... :-)

[Asashosakari 18,786]

And yes, the Ichimon crossing thing is very rare. "Never heard of that before," said Hakkaku PR.

*cough* Kanechika *cough*

FWIW, the context in which I've seen the Hakkaku comment was "inheriting a different-ichimon heya while already being retired"; Kanechika was an active rikishi right up to his Miyagino-beya takeover.

[Asashosakari 18,786]

Well, it's Shikihide retirement day, but it looks like we'll have to wait a little longer to find out which ichimon the stable will belong to - no updates on the Kyokai site and no press reports today.

Incidentally:

Shikihide-beya is part of Tokitsukaze Ichimon, and it seems that fellow-ichimon members Edagawa-oyakata (former Aogiyama) and Arashio-oyakata (former Oyutaka) were both approached about taking over the heya (or merging with it, in the latter case). Both declined.

Given how long ago that rumour surfaced, I wonder if the "Edagawa and Arashio were approached, too" part is just a smokescreen for public consumption.

Arashio-beya have a note on their homepage to the effect that the initial report was completely false and they never received a request to merge with Shikihide. An unusually blunt denial as these things go in Japan...

[Kintamayama 44,354]

Ex-Kitazakura who has taken over Shikihide beya from the retiring Oyakata held his first training session today, creating a lively and jovial atmosphere, as per his easy-going character, giving advice to each deshi in turn. "I want to retain all aspects of tradition while relying on my own experiences. If you like sumo, the results will follow..," he explained.

Well, it's Shikihide retirement day, but it looks like we'll have to wait a little longer to find out which ichimon the stable will belong to - no updates on the Kyokai site and no press reports today.

[Muhomatsu 224]

It has been moved to Dewanoumi Ichimon according to the NSK website today.

As an aside, there are now 6 free kabu.

[Muhomatsu 224]

Ajigawa Oyakata (former Maegashira Shikishima) has switched to the recently vacated Urakaze share. The hierarchy page of the Kyokai website has not been updated so I am not sure if he acquired it outright or is still borrowing a kabu.

It will also be his seventh switch in kabu (including the time he was jun-toshiyori).

Edited January 8, 2013 by Muhomatsu

[Asashosakari 18,786]

The report makes it sound to me as though he owns the new share. "Acquired the kabu and succeeded to the name" typically isn't used with borrowing arrangements, I think.

[Yubinhaad 11,546]

Ajigawa Oyakata (former Maegashira Shikishima) has switched to the recently vacated Urakaze share. The hierarchy page of the Kyokai website has not been updated so I am not sure if he acquired it outright or is still borrowing a kabu.

The report makes it sound to me as though he owns the new share. "Acquired the kabu and succeeded to the name" typically isn't used with borrowing arrangements, I think.

I agree with that, it looks like he's finally got a myoseki to call his own now. And if so, that's another move across ichimon lines - Shikishima belongs to Tokitsukaze Ichimon, while the Urakaze myoseki was in Tatsu... Kasuga... the ichimon of many names. (By the way, the database's kabu page still shows Tatsunami Ichimon)

Edited January 8, 2013 by Yubinhaad

[Raishu 207]

Ajigawa Oyakata (former Maegashira Shikishima) has switched to the recently vacated Urakaze share.

Well, another kabu leaves that Ichimon.

Isn't it the sixth within the last ~ 17 years? (after Onaruto, Tateyama, Kise, Wakafuji, and Ikazuchi)

I don't know whether this can be considered a large number or not ...

[Asashosakari 18,786]

Kyokai site updated and confirms ex-Shikishima's ownership of the Urakaze share.

On a semi-related note - sadly, the three-year phase-out of kabu loans that's being rumoured elsewhere would mean that ex-Zaonishiki won't become the second oyakata ever to survive on borrowed shares to his mandatory retirement.

Edited January 10, 2013 by Asashosakari

[Muhomatsu 224]

Any word on what will happen to Hanaregoma-beya? We already know what happened to Nakamura and what will happen to Musashigawa - but Hanaregoma's retirement is right behind them and he still operates a stable.

[Asashosakari 18,786]

Any word on what will happen to Hanaregoma-beya? We already know what happened to Nakamura and what will happen to Musashigawa - but Hanaregoma's retirement is right behind them and he still operates a stable.

Getting wound up into Shibatayama-beya after the basho.

[Asashosakari 18,786]

Just to note it here, too: Bushuyama is now Onogawa on loan and Takamisakari is now Furiwake. Both name adoptions per today (Jan 27) says the Kyokai list, kind of unusual at least for Takamisakari since he was still on the dohyo today.

[Asashosakari 18,786]

[2012 changes (and further down), mid-2011 changes (post-yaocho scandal), 2011 changes, mid-2010 changes (post-gambling scandal), 2010 changes (and further down)]

There's no election thread into which to put the usual February job reassignments this year, so here goes in this thread in hopefully intelligible fashion:

1) Freshly 'elected' riji Isegahama (ex-Asahifuji) has been made co-director of the shimpan department along with incumbent Kagamiyama (ex-Tagaryu). In turn the second vice shimpan slot held by vice riji Matsugane (ex-Wakashimazu) has been eliminated. It's the second time they're going with two chiefs and one deputy instead of the customary setup the other way around - the previous one with Kokonoe and Tomozuna saw an untimely end after just half a year due to the gambling scandal. Isegahama also takes over Matsugane's slot as vice chairman of the anti-doping committee as that's tied to the shimpan position.

2) Instead, Matsugane now fills two newly created deputy positions in the jungyo department and the security department. His fellow vice riji Tamanoi (ex-Tochiazuma, in security) and Oyama (ex-Daihi, in security and jungyo) maintained their own deputy positions in those departments, so it's getting a bit crowded in there now, at least on titles alone.

3) Ailing Nishonoseki (ex-Kongo) is no longer an appointed executive officer (yakuin taigu); appointed instead was Takasago (ex-Asashio) who directly takes over Nishonoseki's post as deputy of the lifestyle guidance department. (There's a joke in there, although it would be several years too late...) Takasago is no longer a member of the competition inspection committee due to this, his spot has not been refilled - maybe they'll just continue with 10 committee members.

4) The jungyo department sees three further changes besides the addition of vice chief Matsugane as Shiratama (ex-Kototsubaki) also moves over from the Fukuoka basho team. They're replacing Takekuma (ex-Kurohimeyama) and Shiranui (ex-Aobajo) who are both retiring as oyakata later this year.

5) Shiratama isn't the only one to leave the Fukuoka team - also out are Isenoumi (ex-Kitakachidoki) and Urakaze (ex-Shikishima). The trio are replaced by Hanakago (ex-Daijuyama), Kiyomigata (ex-Tochisakae) and Asakayama (ex-Kaio, leaving his post in the press club).

6) Kiriyama (ex-Kurosegawa) joins the shimpan department as replacement for same-ichimon Miyagino (ex-Chikubayama).

7) Rank promotions from shunin to iin: Otake (ex-Dairyu), Kataonami (ex-Tamakasuga), Hatachiyama (ex-Tochinohana).

8) Rank promotions from toshiyori to shunin: Wakafuji (ex-Otsukasa), Azumazeki (ex-Ushiomaru).

[Washuyama 635]

They're replacing Takekuma (ex-Kurohimeyama) and Shiranui (ex-Aobajo) who are both retiring as oyakata later this year

It's getting where I hate reading this thread. It always mentions the retirement of the guys who were active when I started watching sumo. Makes me feel old... (Another year older...)

[yorikiried by fate 1,989]

Takasago is no longer a member of the competition inspection committee due to this, his spot has not been refilled [...]

I fully expected this sentence to continue as such: "as it had turned out that the position was not needed whatsoever."

[Asashosakari 18,786]

Random trivia I picked up elsewhere: With Musashimaru re-founding Musashigawa-beya it's the first time since May 14, 1991 that every former yokozuna in the oyakata ranks is also a heya owner. It'll lapse again when Magaki-beya shuts down next month, though.

[krindel 671]

Random trivia I picked up elsewhere: With Musashimaru re-founding Musashigawa-beya it's the first time since May 14, 1991 that every former yokozuna in the oyakata ranks is also a heya owner. It'll lapse again when Magaki-beya shuts down next month, though.

On that note, I keep wondering if Magaki plans to retire. I was told his health is in a REALLY bad state :-( .