Kasugano stable
Tochinonada Taiichi (栃乃洋 泰一 born February 26, 1974 as Taiichi Gotō) is a former sumo wrestler from Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. An amateur sumo champion, he turned professional in 1996 and reached the top "makuuchi" division in 1997. He earned twelve "kinboshi" or gold stars for defeating "yokozuna," the second highest ever, and he was a runner-up in two tournaments. His highest rank was "sekiwake". He is now a coach at Kasugano stable under the name Takenawa Oyakata.