Ajigawa stable (2022)



Ajigawa stable (安治川部屋) 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. The stable's independence was formalized by an opening event for new stable supporters which was organized later that same month. As of June 2023, the stable has 4 wrestlers, with 3 wrestlers actively competing.

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. It was also announced that a presentation ceremony for local residents would be held on 18 June.

History
On June 3, 2023, the stable officially recruited Danylo Yavhusishin, a 19-year-old Ukrainian wrestler from Vinnytsia, Ukraine. An amateur wrestler, he won third place at the 2019 Sumo World Championships (under 100 kilos category). After Ikazuchi stable's Shishi, he is the second Ukrainian to decide to compete professionally in sumo. In July 2023, the stable won its first championship with Anōsho's victory in the jonokuchi division.

Owners

 * 2022–present: 8th Ajigawa (shunin, former sekiwake Aminishiki)

Ushers

 * Akitaka (jonokuchi yobidashi, real name Koki Sawada)

Location and access
8-7 Senda, Kōtō-ku, Tokyo 10-minute walk from Sumiyoshi station on the Toei Shinjuku Line and the Hanzōmon Line