Two rikishi beat their younger apprentice with a square timber and poured boiling chanko on him…Two rikishi brutally assaulted their younger apprentice “discovered in the Isekehama room” and the stablemaster’s horrified guidance.

Another horrific assault was uncovered in the sumo world.

On December 26, 2010, the Japan Sumo Association held an extraordinary meeting of its board of directors and announced that Isekehama Oyakata (former yokozuna Asahifuji, 62) had resigned from the board. It was revealed that several rikishi had beaten and kicked his younger apprentice. Before the board meeting on the same day, Isekehama submitted his resignation to Chancellor Yasumi Hakkaku (former yokozuna Kitakatsumi).

The violence that has been uncovered is extremely vicious. A and B, rikishi below the makushita rank, apparently gave his younger apprentice C ‘coaching’ by hitting him on the head for about five months starting in April 2010 because of his ‘insubordinate attitude.

Stomping on a cowering disciple: ……

The first known act of violence occurred in late April, when A hit C in the head with a push-up aid (a square piece of wood). In late July, A hit C five times in the stomach and stomped on him twice when he cowered in his quarters at the Nagoya tournament. B was also involved in the assault.

The worst incident was in early August, when A poured boiling chanko onto C’s back, severely injuring him. It was a form of bullying that went completely beyond the realm of “guidance. What is even more problematic is the fact that the Isekehama boss became aware of the situation in October, but did not report it to the Sumo Association.

In October 2005, yokozuna Hima Fushi, then a member of the Isekehama stable, hit another Mongolian rikishi with a beer bottle at a banquet. In October of the following year, the Sumo Association announced a “Declaration of Farewell,” banning violence for any purpose. Another incident of violence was uncovered in the same room, raising questions about Isekehama’s qualifications as a leader,” said a former member of the association.

The situation came to light in November when C’s relatives reported to the Sumo Association that he was being bullied. The JSA requested that C return to his parents’ home and began an investigation in December. The perpetrator, A, submitted a notice of retirement through his master, and B was suspended for two tournaments because of the fact that he had been provoked by A to commit an accidental act of violence.

Why do violent incidents occur so frequently in the Isekehama stable?

The Isekehama stable is famous for its strict leadership. The Isekehama stable is famous for its strict leadership, and even the previous stablemaster often used his hands. The bar for violence is probably not that high. The current Isekehama Oyakata does not use his hands or feet, but he is just as strict. I remember one time when a rikishi from the Isekehama stable went to another stable to practice. After practice was over, the rikishi had to wait in front of their room. When I asked them what was going on, they told me that they had to wait until the master was done coaching the rikishi from the visiting stable.

I heard that it is forbidden for rikishi to appear on variety shows at the Isekehama stable. There is no atmosphere in the stable where people can casually talk to the stablemaster. In the case of the recent assault, the rikishi in the stable may have been aware of the situation but were not able to tell their master the truth.

The Isekehama stable is a prestigious one, with four makuuchi rikishi, the most of any stable, including yokozuna Terunofuji. However, some of the reporters in charge of the Isekehama stable say that Isekehama Oyakata is a scary man.

He is a quiet man. If you ask him a strange question, he stares at you. He probably doesn’t mean to offend, but it’s more intimidating than a loud warning.

Violent incidents will never disappear in the sumo world. The violence in the world of sumo will never go away, and it may never be resolved without a fundamental change in the thinking of the stablemasters and masters.