朝乃翔 · Maegashira · Wakamatsu stable · retired
| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Wakamatsu stable |
| From | Kanagawa-ken, Odawara-shi |
| Born | 1969-12-23 |
| Height | 185 cm |
| Weight | 134 kg |
| First tournament | March 1992 |
| Retired | 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 朝乃翔. Taken character by character:
| 朝 | morning |
| 乃 | of (a classical possessive) |
| 翔 | to soar |
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 →
Asanosho Hajime has fought 667 recorded bouts, winning 332 and losing 335 — a winning rate of 49.8%. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 1 time — a kinboshi, or gold star.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal thrust out | 突き出し | 77 | 23.2% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 77 | 23.2% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 49 | 14.8% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 31 | 9.3% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 29 | 8.7% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 14 | 4.2% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 10 | 3.0% |
| Frontal thrust down | 突き倒し | 10 | 3.0% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shikishima Katsumori | 19 | 9 | 10 |
| Hamanoshima Keishi | 19 | 10 | 9 |
| Mitoizumi Masayuki | 17 | 11 | 6 |
| Terao Tsunefumi | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Kotoinazuma Yoshihiro | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| Tochinowaka Kiyotaka | 14 | 9 | 5 |
| Kyokushuzan Noboru | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Minatofuji Takayuki | 13 | 4 | 9 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| January 2002 | Sandanme 6 West | 0–0–7 |
| November 2001 | Makushita 26 East | 0–0–7 |
| September 2001 | Makushita 30 East | 4–3 |
| July 2001 | Makushita 44 West | 5–2 |
| May 2001 | Makushita 53 East | 4–3 |
| March 2001 | Sandanme 37 East | 6–1 |
| January 2001 | Makushita 57 West | 0–0–7 |
| November 2000 | Makushita 17 East | 0–1–6 |
| September 2000 | Makushita 6 West | 2–5 |
| July 2000 | Juryo 5 West | 0–1–14 |
| May 2000 | Maegashira 12 West | 4–11 |
| March 2000 | Maegashira 10 East | 6–9 |
| January 2000 | Maegashira 8 West | 7–8 |
| November 1999 | Maegashira 3 West | 4–11 |
| September 1999 | Maegashira 2 West | 7–8 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Hamanoshima Keishi | 19 | 10–9 |
| Shikishima Katsumori | 19 | 9–10 |
| Mitoizumi Masayuki | 17 | 11–6 |
| Terao Tsunefumi | 15 | 8–7 |
| Tochinowaka Kiyotaka | 14 | 9–5 |
| Kotoinazuma Yoshihiro | 14 | 7–7 |
| Kyokushuzan Noboru | 14 | 8–6 |
| Kotoryu Hiroo | 13 | 5–8 |
| Minatofuji Takayuki | 13 | 4–9 |
| Kotonowaka Terumasa | 12 | 4–8 |
| Oginishiki Yasutoshi | 12 | 3–9 |
| Asahiyutaka Katsuteru | 12 | 4–8 |
| Kitakachidoki Hayato | 12 | 7–5 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Asanosho Hajime: 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.