is a stable of sumo wrestlers, formed in 2022, part of the Isegahama , or group of stables. It was formed by former 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.
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 Shikimori Inosuke and masters Isegahama and Asakayama. It was also announced that a presentation ceremony for local residents would be held on 18 June.
As of May 2026, the stable has 9 active wrestlers.
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 () 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). 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 division.
In March 2025, Aonishiki became the stable's first wrestler to be promoted to the top division since the stable's founding, and in September 2025 he became the stable's first when he was promoted to . For the November 2025 tournament he was promoted to , earning the fastest promotion to sumo's third-highest rank. Aonishiki won the November 2025 top division championship in a tournament that included two defeats over Hōshōryū on consecutive days, including the playoff. 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 for the January 2026 tournament.
Owners 2022–present: 8th Ajigawa (, Aminishiki, born 1978)
Notable active wrestlers
Aonishiki (best rank , born 2004)
Location 4-1 Ishijima, Kōtō-ku, Tokyo15-minute walk from Kiyosumi-shirakawa Station (Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line, Toei Ōedo Line)
See also List of sumo stables List of active sumo wrestlers List of past sumo wrestlers Glossary of sumo terms
References
External links Japan Sumo Association profile Japan Sumo Association profile Official website Official website