Ajigawa stable (2022)

For the stable known as Ajigawa stable from 1979 to 2007, see Isegahama stable (2007).

Ajigawa stable (安治川部屋, Ajigawa-beya) is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Isegahama ichimon, or group of stables. It was formed by former sekiwake Aminishiki in December 2022 after he became independent from Isegahama stable.[1][2] The stable's independence was formalized by an opening event for new stable supporters which was organized later that same month.[3] As of March 2025, the stable has 7 wrestlers.

At first, the stable was temporarily hosted in the Senda District pending construction of a new building in the Kōtō ward of Tokyo. The new building was inaugurated on 16 June 2023 in the presence of tate-gyōji Shikimori Inosuke and masters Isegahama and Asakayama.[4] It was also announced that a presentation ceremony for local residents would be held on 18 June.[5]

History

On June 3, 2023, the stable officially recruited Danylo Yavhusishyn, a 19-year-old Ukrainian refugee and freestyle wrestler from Vinnytsia, Ukraine; upon entering professional sumo, Yavhusishyn was given the ring name (shikona) of Aonishiki. An amateur wrestler who had competed for Ukraine at the international level, he has a background in freestyle wrestling and judo and he won third place at the 2019 Sumo World Championships (under 100 kilos category).[6][7] After Ikazuchi stable's Shishi, he is the second Ukrainian to decide to compete professionally in sumo.[8]

In July 2023, the stable won its first championship with Anōsho's victory in the jonokuchi division.[9]

In March 2025, Aonishiki became the stable's first wrestler to be promoted to the top makuuchi division since the stable's founding, and in September 2025 he became the stable's first san'yaku when he was promoted to komusubi. For the November 2025 tournament he was promoted to sekiwake, earning the fastest promotion to sumo's third-highest rank.[10] Aonishiki won the November 2025 top division championship in a tournament that included two defeats over yokozuna Hōshōryū on consecutive days, including the playoff.[11] As a result of his accomplishments, which included at least 11 wins in his first five tournaments in the top division and six special prizes, Aonishiki was promoted to ōzeki for the January 2026 tournament.[12]

Owners

Notable active wrestlers

See also: sekitori

Ushers

  • Akitaka (jonokuchi yobidashi, real name Koki Sawada)

Location

4-1 Ishijima, Kōtō-ku, Tokyo
15-minute walk from Kiyosumi-shirakawa Station (Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line, Toei Ōedo Line)

See also

References

  1. ^ "元関脇安美錦の安治川親方が１日付で伊勢ケ浜部屋から独立、東京・江東区内に安治川部屋を新設" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 7 December 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  2. ^ "大相撲 元関脇 安美錦の安治川親方 独立し安治川部屋を新設" (in Japanese). NHK. 1 December 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  3. ^ "新設・安治川部屋は弟子２人でスタート　元安美錦の安治川親方「異種競技にも足を運ぶ」" (in Japanese). Sankei Sports. 15 December 2022. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  4. ^ "元安美錦の安治川部屋が土俵開き　伊勢ケ浜親方、浅香山親方らが出席". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 16 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  5. ^ "元安美錦の安治川親方、安治川部屋の部屋開き「地域の人たちと一緒に地域を盛り上げる」一問一答". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 16 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  6. ^ "【新弟子検査】ウクライナ出身のダニーロ「家族のために頑張りたい。助けたい」戦禍の母国へ活躍届ける". Sports Nippon (in Japanese). 3 July 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  7. ^ "After escaping war, Ukrainian teen joins sumo stable in Japan". The Asahi Shimbun. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  8. ^ "List of rikishi from Ukraine". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  9. ^ "序ノ口は安大翔が７戦全勝優勝　安美錦の安治川部屋から初の優勝力士「目標は３場所で幕下」". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  10. ^ "Sumo: Ukrainian star Aonishiki earns fastest promotion to 3rd-highest rank". Kyodo News. 27 October 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  11. ^ "War refugee Aonishiki becomes first Ukrainian to win sumo tournament". The Japan Times. Agence France-Presse, Jiji Press. 23 November 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  12. ^ "安青錦の大関昇進を全会一致で承認、新大関誕生は大の里以来1年2カ月ぶり". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 26 November 2025. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  13. ^ "Ajigawa Kabu History". Sumo Reference. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
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