stable (1995–2011) of the Tatsunami group.
It was set up in January 1995 by the former Kurosegawa, who branched out from the now defunct Isegahama stable and took with him the remaining members of the Onaruto stable which closed at the end of 1994. In 2000 it absorbed Kise stable, and in 2007 its parent Isegahama stable. As of 2009, it had seven wrestlers. In that year the stable also produced its first , the Mongolian Tokusegawa. It was also the home of the , the highest ranking usher.
The stable closed after the January 2011 tournament. On January 27, 2011, the Japan Sumo Association approved the transfer of Kiriyama stable to Asahiyama stable. Eleven people moved to Asahiyama, while Kokichi moved to Tomozuna stable, and Kiichiro Shikimori and Tokosaku moved to Oitekaze stable.
Owner 1995–2011: 20th Kiriyama ( Kurosegawa)
Notable wrestlers
Tokusegawa ()
Coach Urakaze ( Teruzakura)
Referee Kiichiro Shikimori ( referee)
Ushers Hideo (chief usher) Koji ( usher)
See also List of sumo stables List of sumo elders List of active sumo wrestlers List of past sumo wrestlers List of years in sumo Glossary of sumo terms
References
External links Japan Sumo Association profile Japan Sumo Association profile Heya A-Z database