Asakoryu
朝紅龍 · Maegashira · Takasago stable · active
File:Asakoryu-20250721.jpg / TSUBAME98 / CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons; cropped to a square around the face)| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Takasago stable |
| From | Osaka-fu, Shijonawate-shi |
| Born | 1998-09-24 |
| Height | 178 cm |
| Weight | 125 kg |
| First tournament | May 2021 |
What the name means
The ring name is written 朝紅龍. Taken character by character:
| 朝 | morning |
| 紅 | crimson |
| 龍 | dragon |
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
Asakoryu has fought 357 recorded bouts, winning 199 and losing 158 — a winning rate of 55.7%. He has taken 1 championship.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 77 | 38.7% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 26 | 13.1% |
| Underarm throw | 下手投げ | 20 | 10.1% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 14 | 7.0% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 12 | 6.0% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 10 | 5.0% |
| Arm lock throw | 小手投げ | 10 | 5.0% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 4 | 2.0% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shishi | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Tokihayate | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| Tomokaze | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Chiyoshoma | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Shimanoumi | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Oshoumi | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Shiden | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Shirokuma | 7 | 2 | 5 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | Maegashira 16 West | 9–6 |
| May 2026 | Maegashira 7 West | 3–4–8 |
| March 2026 | Maegashira 12 East | 9–6 |
| January 2026 | Maegashira 15 West | 9–6 |
| November 2025 | Maegashira 17 West | 8–7 |
| September 2025 | Maegashira 14 West | 6–9 |
| July 2025 | Maegashira 12 West | 6–9 |
| May 2025 | Maegashira 17 West | 10–5 |
| March 2025 | Maegashira 16 East | 6–9 |
| January 2025 | Juryo 2 West | 9–6 |
| November 2024 | Maegashira 17 East | 6–9 |
| September 2024 | Juryo 8 East | 11–4 |
| July 2024 | Juryo 4 West | 6–9 |
| May 2024 | Juryo 4 West | 7–8 |
| March 2024 | Juryo 8 East | 9–6 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Shishi | 13 | 6–7 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Asakoryu: 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.