Amaterasuho (right) and others entering the room (Photo by Tomomi Aizu)
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The Japan Sumo Association held a board of directors meeting in Tokyo on the 28th, and the Miyagino stable, where former makuuchi member Kita Seiho was involved in the violence incident, will be closed for the time being, and all affiliated wrestlers, included Master Miyagino (former yokozuna Hakuho), will be transferred to the Isegahama stable, has announced that he will be transferred to Although there is no pre-established period, the plan provides for the lifting of the closure by verifying the situation with the association and the group in every site. The great yokozuna, number one in history and boasting 45 championships, will start again as stable master, but it has been revealed that the number of his disciples who will retire due to his transfer will increase to a maximum of five.
The Isegahama clan and the association’s management, who had made changes during the spring tournament, decided the day before to transfer all members from the Miyagino stable to the Isegahama stable. At the board meeting that day, Director Asakayama (formerly Ozeki and Kaiou) reported on the circumstances and it was approved. The Miyagino stable will remain closed indefinitely, but the director and master Isegahama (former yokozuna, Asahifuji) will report the situation to the association at each location. They will decide whether to lift the closure.
Public relations manager Sadogatake (formerly sekiwake, Kotonowaka) clarified that the stable is not disappearing and said: “We are not imposing any sanctions. We want (Master Miyagino) to do his best so that the fighters can train in a good environment “. .”I want you to become a great teacher.”
The clan initially proposed a plan to move master and disciple to different rooms, but the association rejected it. Oshima, Asakayama Stable, etc. They were considered transfer destinations, but could not be combined and ultimately decided on Isegahama Stable. At the council meeting, participants expressed their expectations for the leadership of Master Isegahama, who has trained two yokozuna.
The Isegahama stable has 20 members, including six sekitori, including yokozuna Terunofuji and Takafuji, who won the spring tournament for the first time in 110 years, and about 20 other wrestlers, including juryo wrestler Hakuoho, making it the most powerful force of sumo. world.becomes. On the other hand, there are many wrestlers who admire the great yokozuna Hakuho and dream of becoming stronger under his guidance. Even during the Spring Tournament, when his movements were restricted, such as not being allowed to go outside, he put aside his complicated feelings about him and continued to enter the ring. According to sources, the number of fighters from the Miyagino stable who will retire due to the move is expected to rise to five at most. Miyagino stable masters are required to grow as masters for the benefit of their students, who take pride in being wrestlers in the Miyagino stable.
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