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Kumegawa Stable (Edo period)

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Yokozuna Kagamisato began his career at Kumegawa stable

Kumegawa stable (粂川部屋, Kumegawa-beya) was a stable of sumo wrestlers. It was established in in the Edo period. It closed its doors in December 1941, and its staff transferred to Tokitsukaze stable.

History[]

The stable has been around since the Edo period. The most modern reincarnation of the stable was established in January 1910 by former maegashira Kiryuzan of Tomozuna stable. The first makuuchi rikishi that the stable produced was Kagamiiwa in 1928, who went on to reach the rank of ozeki. In 1931, the stable absorbed Nishonoseki stable which was home to Yokozuna Tamanishiki, who later left the stable in 1935 to revive Nishonoseki stable. When Kumegawa Oyakata (former maegashira Kiryuzan) passed away in 1937, Kagamiiwa assumed the role of stablemaster while as an active wrestler (a practice no longer allowed). He retired in 1939 and became a full-time stablemaster. Kumegawa (former ozeki Kagamiiwa) was good friends with Futabayama as they were promoted to ozeki together, so when Futabayama established Futabayama Dojo (later renamed Tokitsukaze stable) in 1941, Kagamiiwa closed down his stable and transferred all his wrestlers to the recently established stable. Among the wrestlers transferring, was future yokozuna Kagamisato.

Owners[]

  • 1937-1941: 8th Kumegawa (former ozeki Kagamiiwa)
  • 1910-1937: 7th Kumegawa (former maegashira Kiryuzan)
  • 1871-1898: 6th Kumegawa (former makushita Kiryuzan I)
  • 1856-1866: 5th Kumegawa (former ozeki Kagamiiwa)
  • 1843-1855: 4th Kumegawa (former sekiwake Hiraiwa IV)
  • 1830-1838: 3rd Kumegawa (former unknown rank Kuwagata)
  • 1800-1830: 2nd Kumegawa (former unknown rank Yaguruma)
  • 1779-1800: 1st Kumegawa (former maegashira Kumegawa)

Notable Former Wrestlers[]

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