Asasekiryu Taro
朝赤龍 · Sekiwake · Takasago stable · retired
File:Asasekiryu_2008.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 | Sekiwake |
| Stable | Takasago stable |
| From | Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar |
| Born | 1981-08-07 |
| Height | 184.5 cm |
| Weight | 136 kg |
| First tournament | January 2000 |
| Retired | 2017-05-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 朝赤龍. Taken character by character:
| 朝 | morning |
| 赤 | red |
| 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
Asasekiryu Taro has fought 1,366 recorded bouts, winning 687 and losing 679 — a winning rate of 50.3%. He has taken 2 championships.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 224 | 32.6% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 98 | 14.3% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 52 | 7.6% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 44 | 6.4% |
| Pulling over armthrow | 上手出し投げ | 42 | 6.1% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 37 | 5.4% |
| Underarm throw | 下手投げ | 31 | 4.5% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 30 | 4.4% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokitenku Yoshiaki | 29 | 20 | 9 |
| Miyabiyama Tetsushi | 25 | 9 | 16 |
| Takekaze Akira | 23 | 12 | 11 |
| Kyokutenho Masaru | 22 | 9 | 13 |
| Aminishiki Ryuji | 21 | 5 | 16 |
| Takamisakari Seiken | 20 | 9 | 11 |
| Harumafuji Kohei | 19 | 6 | 13 |
| Asahisho Kota | 19 | 10 | 9 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| May 2017 | Makushita 14 West | 0–0 |
| March 2017 | Makushita 9 West | 3–4 |
| January 2017 | Makushita 1 West | 2–5 |
| November 2016 | Juryo 9 West | 4–11 |
| September 2016 | Juryo 7 West | 7–8 |
| July 2016 | Juryo 10 West | 8–7 |
| May 2016 | Juryo 8 West | 7–8 |
| March 2016 | Juryo 2 East | 4–11 |
| January 2016 | Juryo 8 East | 9–6 |
| November 2015 | Maegashira 16 East | 3–12 |
| September 2015 | Maegashira 15 East | 7–8 |
| July 2015 | Juryo 4 East | 10–5 |
| May 2015 | Juryo 3 East | 7–8 |
| March 2015 | Juryo 5 West | 8–7 |
| January 2015 | Juryo 2 East | 5–10 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Tokitenku Yoshiaki | 29 | 20–9 |
| Miyabiyama Tetsushi | 25 | 9–16 |
| Takekaze Akira | 23 | 12–11 |
| Kyokutenho Masaru | 22 | 9–13 |
| Aminishiki Ryuji | 21 | 5–16 |
| Takamisakari Seiken | 20 | 9–11 |
| Harumafuji Kohei | 19 | 6–13 |
| Asahisho Kota | 19 | 10–9 |
| Dejima Takeharu | 18 | 5–13 |
| Wakanosato Shinobu | 18 | 7–11 |
| Tochinonada Taiichi | 18 | 13–5 |
| Hokutoriki Hideki | 18 | 11–7 |
| Daido Kenji | 18 | 6–12 |
| Kotoshogiku Kazuhiro | 17 | 5–12 |
| Kasugao Katsumasa | 17 | 11–6 |
| Kisenosato Yutaka | 16 | 5–11 |
| Kaio Hiroyuki | 16 | 5–11 |
| Kotomitsuki Keiji | 16 | 5–11 |
| Futeno Izumi | 16 | 10–6 |
| Hakuho Sho | 15 | 2–13 |
| Kotooshu Katsunori | 15 | 6–9 |
| Kokkai Futoshi | 15 | 9–6 |
| Kakizoe Toru | 15 | 6–9 |
| Yoshikaze Masatsugu | 15 | 4–11 |
| Buyuzan Takeyoshi | 14 | 8–6 |
| Jumonji Tomokazu | 14 | 13–1 |
| Tamanoshima Arata | 14 | 5–9 |
| Toyonoshima Daiki | 14 | 7–7 |
| Tamaasuka Daisuke | 14 | 8–6 |
| Fujiazuma | 14 | 5–9 |
| Tamawashi | 13 | 7–6 |
| Iwakiyama Ryuta | 13 | 7–6 |
| Shotenro Taishi | 13 | 9–4 |
| Kimurayama Mamoru | 13 | 7–6 |
| Satoyama Kosaku | 13 | 5–8 |
| Chiyotaikai Ryuji | 12 | 4–8 |
| Toyozakura Toshiaki | 12 | 7–5 |
| Homasho Noriyuki | 12 | 2–10 |
| Sadanofuji Akihiro | 12 | 6–6 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Asasekiryu Taro: 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.