Heya (sumo)

A Heya (Japanese部屋, "space" ) referred to in the professional Japanese sumo ( Osumō ) an athlete stable, that is, a unit of athletes, management and employees. The Heya serve not only the practice of sport in the associated training rooms, but provide municipalities similar communities of their member Ringer dar. addition Sumōkämpfern ( rikishi ) include the Heya or members of related professions such as Gyoji ( referee ) and Tokoyama ( specialized hairdressers ) to. The sporty line of Heya have the so-called Oyakata ( "elders " ), most of them former wrestler held. Oyakata who own the same Heya - this only applies to almost half - is also referred to as Shisho. Even the wives of the respective Oyakata traditionally take on organizational tasks in the barn.

Life at Heya is organized hierarchically. The lower ranking rikishi live in shared accommodation and do everyday tasks, including the preparation of the traditional stew Chanko hub belongs to the community. The fighters in the top two leagues are exempt from this kind performances and are even allowed to live outside the heya. This is particularly true for the highest-ranking rikishi of a barn, the so-called Heyagashira.

Most Heya are located in the district of Sumida in Tokyo. Some Heya have their headquarters but also outside, for example in Chiba.

The number of the Japanese Sumōverband (Nihon Sumō Kyōkai ) approved Heya is limited by the number of shares issued by it. The acquisition of such share and the acquisition of a Heya is subject to certain rules. Some of the more traditional Sumōställe such as the Dewanoumi - Beya can look back on a centuries-old history.

All of the currently 43 heya belong to one of currently six Ichimon (一 门), in which groups of houses are joined together, working together organizationally. These are: Dewanoumi (twelve Heya ), Nishonoseki ( eight Heya ), Tokitsukaze ( eight Heya ), Tatsunami ( six Heya ), Takasago ( five Heya ) and Takanohana ( four Heya ). The Heya Ichimon a drive, for example, for a Hon - basho in a common carriage in the parade winners and also work partially. Ichimon typically result from the elimination of new Heya who remain attached to their original barn.

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