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The Michinoku stable (陸奥部屋 Michinoku-beya ) is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Tokitsukaze ichimon or group of stables. It was established in 1974 by former maegashira Hoshikabuto, who branched off from Izutsu stable. Former ozeki Kirishima became the current head coach in December 1997. It absorbed Tatsutagawa stable in November 2000 upon the retirement of the stablemaster there. As of December 2007 Michinoku stable had 17 wrestlers. It lost four top members in April 2011 (Hakuba, Toyozakura, Jūmonji and Kirinowaka), who were forced to retire after being found guilty of match-fixing.
Contents
Michinoku Oyakata
- 7th: Michinoku Yoshio (former Hoshikabuto) 1974-1991
- 8th: Michinoku Yuji (former maegashira Hoshiiwato) 1991-1997
- 9th: Michinoku Kazuhiro (former Kirishima)1997-present
Former wrestlers
- Hoshitango (former juryo)
Current wrestlers with makuuchi experience
Toshiyori
- Tatsutayama (former maegashira Sasshunada)
- Tanigawa (former maegashira Shikishima)
See also
External links
Michinoku stable at Japan Sumo Association
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