Takasago stable
Wrestlers that show promise may also take the "shikona" well-respected wrestler of the past to whom they have some sort of connection, such as being from the same stable or being a close relative. An historic example of wrestlers from the same stable are the two "yokozuna", while is a time-honoured name at Dewanoumi stable. The Hawaiian Saleva'a Atisano'e was given the prestigious "shikona" of when he joined Takasago stable. An example of a wrestler taking the "shikona" of a close relative is the former "ōzeki" , who adopted the Tochiazuma name from his father, former "sekiwake" .