In its modern form it dates from March 1975 when it was founded by Daikirin, a former Nishonoseki stable wrestler.
His heir apparent and successor was thought to be Daikirin but after being unable to come to an agreement with Saganohana's widow.
This was because wrestler Kongō who retired at only 28 to marry Saganohana's daughter and take over the stable was the widow's choice as the next head.
He attempted to take a number of high-ranking wrestlers with him, such as Aobajō and Tenryū, but Nishonoseki stable objected to this.
[1] The Japan Sumo Association intervened and Tenryū was forced to return to Nishonoseki and, disillusioned, quit to become a professional wrestler.