朝ノ海 · Maegashira · Takasago stable · retired
| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Takasago stable |
| From | Kagoshima-ken, Oshima-gun |
| Born | 1936-11-22 |
| Height | 172 cm |
| Weight | 94 kg |
| First tournament | January 1953 |
| Retired | 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 朝ノ海. Taken character by character:
| 朝 | morning |
| 海 | sea |
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 →
Asanoumi Masakiyo has fought 409 recorded bouts, winning 190 and losing 219 — a winning rate of 46.5%.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 40 | 21.1% |
| Frontal lift out | 吊り出し | 30 | 15.8% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 19 | 10.0% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 16 | 8.4% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 15 | 7.9% |
| Outside leg trip | 外掛け | 9 | 4.7% |
| Underarm throw | 下手投げ | 6 | 3.2% |
| Inner thigh throw | 櫓投げ | 5 | 2.6% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kochi Tsuguo | 13 | 4 | 9 |
| Sakunobori Someta | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| Yoshakayama# Tsunenori | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| Hoshikabuto Yoshio | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Ichinoya Totaro | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| Oiteyama Hirokuni | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| Kiminishiki Toshimasa | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Tokinami Haruki | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| January 1964 | Makushita 5 East | 0–0–7 |
| November 1963 | Juryo 18 East | 4–11 |
| September 1963 | Juryo 12 East | 5–10 |
| July 1963 | Juryo 14 West | 8–7 |
| May 1963 | Juryo 9 West | 5–10 |
| March 1963 | Juryo 5 West | 5–10 |
| January 1963 | Maegashira 15 East | 3–12 |
| November 1962 | Maegashira 9 East | 4–11 |
| September 1962 | Maegashira 13 West | 9–6 |
| July 1962 | Maegashira 12 East | 7–8 |
| May 1962 | Juryo 1 West | 9–6 |
| March 1962 | Juryo 7 East | 10–5 |
| January 1962 | Juryo 4 West | 6–9 |
| November 1961 | Juryo 9 East | 8–7 |
| September 1961 | Juryo 8 East | 7–8 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Kochi Tsuguo | 13 | 4–9 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Asanoumi Masakiyo: 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.