Less than two months after suddenly moving to his new stable, Takakeisho gave the Chiganoura stable its first grand sumo tournament champion on Sunday.
The 22-year-old had been forced to find a new home after his original stablemaster, controversial former yokozuna Takanohana, abruptly quit the Japan Sumo Association in September.
"I was able to train really well prior to the start of the tournament," Takakeisho said. "Even though I was in a new stable, I could work hard and that produced results."