Asashoryu Akinori
朝青龍 · Yokozuna · Takasago stable · retired
File:Sumo_May09_Asashoryu.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 | Yokozuna |
| Stable | Takasago stable |
| From | Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar |
| Born | 1980-09-27 |
| Height | 183.5 cm |
| Weight | 140.2 kg |
| First tournament | January 1999 |
| Retired | 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 朝青龍. Taken character by character:
| 朝 | morning |
| 青 | blue-green |
| 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
Asashoryu Akinori has fought 842 recorded bouts, winning 669 and losing 173 — a winning rate of 79.5%. He has taken 28 championships. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 1 time — a kinboshi, or gold star.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 175 | 26.2% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 93 | 13.9% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 42 | 6.3% |
| Underarm throw | 下手投げ | 40 | 6.0% |
| Frontal thrust out | 突き出し | 33 | 4.9% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 29 | 4.3% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 29 | 4.3% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 28 | 4.2% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kotomitsuki Keiji | 45 | 36 | 9 |
| Miyabiyama Tetsushi | 39 | 34 | 5 |
| Chiyotaikai Ryuji | 39 | 30 | 9 |
| Kyokutenho Masaru | 38 | 36 | 2 |
| Kaio Hiroyuki | 37 | 25 | 12 |
| Wakanosato Shinobu | 29 | 19 | 10 |
| Tamanoshima Arata | 25 | 21 | 4 |
| Tochiazuma Daisuke | 25 | 15 | 10 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| January 2010 | Yokozuna 1 West | 13–2 |
| November 2009 | Yokozuna 1 East | 11–4 |
| September 2009 | Yokozuna 1 West | 14–1 |
| July 2009 | Yokozuna 1 West | 10–5 |
| May 2009 | Yokozuna 1 West | 12–3 |
| March 2009 | Yokozuna 1 East | 11–4 |
| January 2009 | Yokozuna 1 West | 14–1 |
| November 2008 | Yokozuna 1 West | 0–0–15 |
| September 2008 | Yokozuna 1 West | 5–5–5 |
| July 2008 | Yokozuna 1 East | 3–3–9 |
| May 2008 | Yokozuna 1 East | 11–4 |
| March 2008 | Yokozuna 1 West | 13–2 |
| January 2008 | Yokozuna 1 West | 13–2 |
| November 2007 | Yokozuna 1 West | 0–0–15 |
| September 2007 | Yokozuna 1 East | 0–0–15 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Kotomitsuki Keiji | 45 | 36–9 |
| Miyabiyama Tetsushi | 39 | 34–5 |
| Chiyotaikai Ryuji | 39 | 30–9 |
| Kyokutenho Masaru | 38 | 36–2 |
| Kaio Hiroyuki | 37 | 25–12 |
| Wakanosato Shinobu | 29 | 19–10 |
| Hakuho Sho | 25 | 12–13 |
| Tamanoshima Arata | 25 | 21–4 |
| Tochiazuma Daisuke | 25 | 15–10 |
| Tosanoumi Toshio | 24 | 18–6 |
| Tochinonada Taiichi | 23 | 17–6 |
| Aminishiki Ryuji | 23 | 17–6 |
| Kotooshu Katsunori | 23 | 16–7 |
| Harumafuji Kohei | 22 | 17–5 |
| Dejima Takeharu | 20 | 16–4 |
| Kisenosato Yutaka | 17 | 13–4 |
| Iwakiyama Ryuta | 16 | 15–1 |
| Kotoshogiku Kazuhiro | 16 | 15–1 |
| Kyokushuzan Noboru | 15 | 13–2 |
| Kotonowaka Terumasa | 15 | 11–4 |
| Musoyama Masashi | 15 | 12–3 |
| Takanonami Sadahiro | 14 | 12–2 |
| Kokkai Futoshi | 14 | 12–2 |
| Kakizoe Toru | 13 | 13–0 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Asashoryu Akinori: 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.