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Azumazeki stable (東関部屋, Azumazeki-beya) was a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Takasago group of stables. It was founded in February 1986 by the Hawaiian born Takamiyama of the Takasago stable in Higashi–Komagata, Sumida, Tokyo. It was the first stable ever to be run by a foreign-born coach.
Ushiomaru Motoyasu (born Motoyasu Sano; May 11, 1978 – December 13, 2019) was a sumo wrestler from Shizuoka, Japan. He began his professional career in 1994 and first reached the top division in 2002. His highest rank was maegashira 10. He retired in May 2009 to take over the Azumazeki stable .
Year In SumoJanuaryhatsu Basho, TokyoMarchharu Basho, OsakaMaynatsu Basho, TokyoEast Jūryō #129–6West Jūryō #57–8East Jūryō #7Retired6–9East Jūryō #65–10West Jūryō #108–7East Jūryō #77–8West Maegashira #159–6East Maegashira #126–9East Maegashira #155–10West Jūryō #29–6East Maegashira #164–11East Jūryō #68–7- Motoyasu Sano, May 11, 1978, Shizuoka, Japan
- 167 kg (368 lb)
- March 1994
- December 13, 2019 (aged 41), Katsushika, Tokyo, Japan
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Azumazeki stable (東関部屋, Azumazeki-beya) was a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Takasago ichimon, or group of stables. It was set up in February 1986 by former sekiwake Takamiyama, who branched off from Takasago stable. The former Takamiyama reached the mandatory retirement age of 65 in June...
Mar 17, 2021 · SHARE. Mar 17, 2021. The number of stables in sumo continuously ebbs and flows. Keeping track of, and deciphering the motives behind, the endless elder stock-related openings, closings and mergers ...
The former Ushiomaru died suddenly in December 2019, and after the January 2020 tournament Takamisakari was confirmed as the new Azumazeki oyakata. However, he did not want the job permanently, and after failing to find a successor as head coach, Azumazeki stable closed shortly after the March 2021 tournament with the personnel moving to ...
- Seiken Katō, May 12, 1976 (age 47), Aomori, Japan
- 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
- March 1999
- 140 kg (309 lb; 22 st 1 lb)
Mar 13, 2021 · Mar 13, 2021. The Azumazeki stable, sumo's first to be opened by a foreign-born sumo elder, former sekiwake Takamiyama, and home to the sport's first foreign yokozuna, Akebono, will close its...
Mar 12, 2021 · The Azumazeki stable, sumo's first to be opened by a foreign-born sumo elder, former sekiwake Takamiyama, and home to the sport's first foreign yokozuna, Akebono, will close its doors and merge with the Hakkaku stable, the Japan Sumo Association announced Friday.
