Tamanoi Stable

Tamanoi stable (玉ノ井部屋, Tamanoi-beya) is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Dewanoumi ichimon or group of stables. It was set up in 1990 by former sekiwake Tochiazuma Tomoyori, who branched off from Kasugano stable. He coached his son, who also wrestled under the name Tochiazuma, to ozeki rank. Tamanoi reached retirement age in September 2009, and was succeeded by his son.

As of January 2023 it has 21 active sumo wrestlers.

## **History**

Tamanoi stable was established in 1990 by former sekiwake Tochiazuma, who branched off from Kasugano stable. The stable produced their first sekitori in 1994 when Ohidake, who transferred from Kasugano stable, was promoted to juryo. Tamanoi oyakata also coached his son who also wrestled under the shikona Tochiazuma. Tochiazuma would be the most successful rikishi from Tamanoi stable, reaching the second highest ranks of ozeki and capturing three makuuchi yusho.

In 1991, Tamanoi stable recruited four Brazilians and one in 1992. Three of the five recruited Brazilians would reach juryo, Ryudo, Kuniazuma, and Wakaazuma. Tamanoi stable recruited another Brazilian in 1994, bringing the number of Brazilians in the stable to six. Ten years later, Tamanoi recruited another Brazilian, Takaazuma, who seemed very promising until injuries prevented Takaazuma to reach sekitori status. Takaazuma retired in September 2008. Two months after Takaazuma's retirement, Tamanoi recruited Mongolian Azumaryu. Azumaryu would be the most successful foreigner from Tamanoi stable, reaching makuuchi in 2013.

Tamanoi reached retirement age in September 2009, and was succeeded by his son.

In September 2020 nineteen members of the stable tested positive for COVID-19, after a lower ranked wrestler became ill. Every wrestler at the stable was prevented from participating in the September tournament.

## **Ring Name Conventions**

Many wrestlers at this stable have taken ring names or *shikona* that include the character 東 (read: azuma or to) meaning east, in deference to their coach and the stable's owner, the former Tochiazuma, as well as his father, the founder. It can also be used as a prefix, as in Azumaryu and Azumasato, as well as a suffix as in Yoshiazuma and Fujiazuma.

## **Owners**

* 2009–Present: 13th Tamanoi Daisuke (fuku-riji, former ozeki Tochiazuma Daisuke)
* 1990-2009: 12th Tamanoi Tomoyori (former sekiwake Tochiazuma Tomoyori)

## **Notable Active Wrestlers**

* Fujiazuma (best rank maegashira)
* Yoshiazuma (best rank maegashira)
* Azumaryu (best rank maegashira)
* Tohakuryu (best rank maegashira)
* Hatsuyama (best rank makushita)
* Toshunryu (best rank makushita)
* Toseiryu (best rank makushita)

## **Notable Former Wrestlers**

### **Juryo**

* Kuniazuma (former juryo)
* Ohidake (former juryo)
* Ryudo (former juryo)
* Wakaazuma (former juryo)

### **Lower Divisions**

* Horyuyama (former makushita)
* Irie (former makushita)
* Ichiki (former makushita)
* Tooyama (former makushita)
* Toshinyama (former makushita)
* Karatsuumi (former makushita)
* Kitaazuma (former makushita)
* Takaazuma (former makushita)
* Azumao (former makushita)
* Azumakaze (former sandanme)
* Azumao (former jonokuchi)

## **Website**

* Tamanoi stable's website [1]
* Tamanoi stable's Facebook [2]
* Tamanoi stable's Twitter [3]