Kimura Shōnosuke
Kimura Shōnosuke is the inherited name of professional sumo’s senior tate-gyōji, joining an individual career to a long institutional history.
Inherited names
Shikimori Inosuke
Shikimori Inosuke is one of sumo’s two tate-gyōji names, with a history connecting the Shikimori household, professional succession and ceremonial objects.
Shūmei
Shūmei is the succession to an established stage name, connecting a performer’s public identity with an artistic lineage and its expectations.