Asofuji Seiya
安壮富士 · Maegashira · Isegahama stable · retired
File:Asofuji_08_Sep.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 | Maegashira |
| Stable | Isegahama stable |
| From | Aomori-ken, Nishitsugaru-gun, Fukaura-machi |
| Born | 1976-01-17 |
| Height | 179 cm |
| Weight | 124.5 kg |
| First tournament | January 1994 |
| Retired | 2011-05-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 安壮富士. Taken character by character:
| 安 | peace, calm |
| 富 | wealth, abundance |
| 士 | samurai; a man of standing |
⚠️The character 壮 is left out above: we do not yet have a meaning for it that we are sure of, and we would rather show a gap than a guess.
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
Asofuji Seiya has fought 995 recorded bouts, winning 517 and losing 478 — a winning rate of 52.0%. He has taken 1 championship.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 87 | 16.8% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 79 | 15.3% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 47 | 9.1% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 38 | 7.4% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 32 | 6.2% |
| Pulling over armthrow | 上手出し投げ | 30 | 5.8% |
| Pulling underarm throw | 下手出し投げ | 28 | 5.4% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 25 | 4.8% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ushiomaru Motoyasu | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Kyokunankai Hiromitsu | 18 | 11 | 7 |
| Katayama Shinji | 14 | 3 | 11 |
| Shirononami Nobuhiro | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Ryuho Masayoshi | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Daimanazuru Kenji | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Kotokasuga Keigo | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Otsukasa Nobuhide | 12 | 7 | 5 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| May 2011 | Juryo 7 East | 0–0 |
| January 2011 | Juryo 8 East | 8–7 |
| November 2010 | Juryo 4 East | 6–9 |
| September 2010 | Juryo 10 East | 8–7 |
| July 2010 | Juryo 9 West | 7–8 |
| May 2010 | Juryo 6 East | 6–9 |
| March 2010 | Juryo 4 East | 7–8 |
| January 2010 | Juryo 6 East | 8–7 |
| November 2009 | Juryo 3 East | 6–9 |
| September 2009 | Juryo 8 East | 9–6 |
| July 2009 | Juryo 4 West | 6–9 |
| May 2009 | Juryo 10 East | 9–6 |
| March 2009 | Juryo 13 West | 9–6 |
| January 2009 | Juryo 11 East | 7–8 |
| November 2008 | Makushita 1 East | 6–1 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Ushiomaru Motoyasu | 20 | 10–10 |
| Kyokunankai Hiromitsu | 18 | 11–7 |
| Katayama Shinji | 14 | 3–11 |
| Shirononami Nobuhiro | 13 | 7–6 |
| Kaiho Ryoji | 12 | 6–6 |
| Otsukasa Nobuhide | 12 | 7–5 |
| Mokonami Sakae | 12 | 8–4 |
| Kotokasuga Keigo | 12 | 7–5 |
| Masatsukasa Koshin | 12 | 4–8 |
| Ryuho Masayoshi | 12 | 8–4 |
| Daimanazuru Kenji | 12 | 7–5 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Asofuji Seiya: 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.