Asahisho Kota
旭日松 · Maegashira · Tomozuna stable · retired
File:Asahisho_2012_Jan.JPG?utm_source=ja.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=api&utm_content=original / / Wikimedia Commons (Wikimedia Commons; cropped to a square around the face)| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Tomozuna stable |
| From | Chiba-ken, Noda-shi |
| Born | 1989-07-21 |
| Height | 175 cm |
| Weight | 140 kg |
| First tournament | March 2005 |
| Retired | 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 旭日松. Taken character by character:
| 旭 | the rising sun |
| 日 | sun; day |
| 松 | pine |
These are the dictionary meanings of the characters, not a statement about why this particular name was chosen — that is the stablemaster’s business, and we do not guess at it. How ring names are put together →
Career record
Asahisho Kota has fought 906 recorded bouts, winning 453 and losing 453 — a winning rate of 50.0%. He has taken 1 championship.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 121 | 26.7% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 113 | 24.9% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 70 | 15.5% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 38 | 8.4% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 20 | 4.4% |
| Under shoulder swing down | 肩すかし | 17 | 3.8% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 16 | 3.5% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 12 | 2.6% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Satoyama Kosaku | 19 | 11 | 8 |
| Fujiazuma | 19 | 8 | 11 |
| Asasekiryu Taro | 19 | 9 | 10 |
| Tenkaiho Takayuki | 18 | 8 | 10 |
| Kitaharima | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| Chiyonoo | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Wakanosato Shinobu | 13 | 10 | 3 |
| Tamaasuka Daisuke | 12 | 5 | 7 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| July 2021 | Sandanme 8 West | 0–0 |
| May 2021 | Sandanme 22 West | 4–3 |
| March 2021 | Makushita 42 West | 0–0–7 |
| January 2021 | Makushita 42 West | 0–0–7 |
| November 2020 | Makushita 31 West | 3–4 |
| September 2020 | Makushita 41 East | 4–3 |
| July 2020 | Makushita 31 East | 2–5 |
| March 2020 | Makushita 38 West | 4–3 |
| January 2020 | Sandanme 13 West | 6–1 |
| November 2019 | Makushita 58 West | 3–4 |
| September 2019 | Makushita 40 East | 2–5 |
| July 2019 | Makushita 32 West | 3–4 |
| May 2019 | Makushita 19 East | 2–5 |
| March 2019 | Makushita 23 West | 4–3 |
| January 2019 | Makushita 30 East | 4–3 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Asasekiryu Taro | 19 | 9–10 |
| Fujiazuma | 19 | 8–11 |
| Satoyama Kosaku | 19 | 11–8 |
| Tenkaiho Takayuki | 18 | 8–10 |
| Kitaharima | 15 | 9–6 |
| Chiyonoo | 15 | 8–7 |
| Wakanosato Shinobu | 13 | 10–3 |
| Daido Kenji | 12 | 5–7 |
| Tamaasuka Daisuke | 12 | 5–7 |
| Azumaryu Tsuyoshi | 12 | 7–5 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Asahisho Kota: tournament-by-tournament results, every bout he has fought, head-to-head records against all opponents, a breakdown of his winning techniques, a reading of his fighting style, and his records.