Nakagawa stable


Nakagawa stable was a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Tokitsukaze ichimon or group of stables. It was founded on Jan 26, 2017 with nine wrestlers, all of whom were previously members of Kasugayama stable. That stable closed in October 2016, with its wrestlers living temporarily in Oitekaze stable. One of Oitekaze's coaches, Nakagawa-oyakata, agreed to become the head coach of the newly formed stable. He effectively replaced Kasugayama-oyakata, who was forced to resign from the Japan Sumo Association on Jan 16 2017 because of a legal dispute with the previous Kasugayama-oyakata which meant he was unable to obtain the necessary toshiyori certificate to remain a stablemaster. As of January 2020 the stable had 9 wrestlers.
In July 2020 reports emerged that the Sumo Association’s compliance committee was investigating complaints by wrestlers at the stable of power harassment leveled against Nakagawa Oyakata.
On 13th July 2020 it was decided that the stable would close down, Nakagawa would be demoted two ranks to standard Toshiyori and be moved to Tokitsukaze stable. Remaining rikishi and personnel will be distributed to a further seven stables.

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