出羽海部屋
Ring names vary widely, depending on the individual stable's tradition and somewhat less on the preferences of the wrestler. Wrestlers from the Oguruma stable traditionally adopt a "shikona" ending in the character , which derives from the name of the stable's founder, Kotokaze. Many wrestlers from the long established Dewanoumi stable adopt a "shikona" beginning with the characters , derived from the name of the stable. Wrestlers may choose "shikona" associated with their birthplace. For example, wrestlers from Hokkaido often use the first character of "Hokkaidō", in their "shikona", producing names such as Hokutoumi and Kitanoumi.