Entrance to Hakkaku stable

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

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

Notable active wrestlers

Coaches

Notable former members

Referee

  • Kimura Yōnosuke (makuuchi gyōji, real name Masashi Okuno)
  • Kimura Kozaburo (juryo gyōji, real name Ryōsuke Miyasaka)

Usher

  • Daikichi (makuuchi yobidashi, real name Yūji Ōba)

Hairdresser

  • Tokomichi (Third class tokoyama)
  • Tokosho (Fifth class tokoyama)

Location and Access

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

References

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ "Okinoumi announces retirement after exiting New Year meet". The Japan Times. 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-03-13.

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