Career
Asakoryu is a 28-year-old *rikishi* from Osaka competing for Takasago stable. He made his professional debut in May 2021 and reached the *makuuchi* division by late 2025. Standing 178 cm and weighing 125 kg, he has maintained a presence in the top division through 2026 despite setbacks. His recent record shows resilience: after withdrawing mid-tournament in May 2026 at *maegashira* 7 and dropping to *maegashira* 16, he secured *kachi-koshi* in July 2026 with a 9-6 performance.
His attack centers on pushing and thrusting techniques, with throwing moves as a significant secondary weapon and belt work used sparingly.
- May 2026 Basho
- Withdrew mid-tournament at *maegashira* 7 after posting 3-4, resulting in eight absences and subsequent demotion to the division's lower ranks.
- July 2026 Basho
- Rebounded from May withdrawal with 9-6 *kachi-koshi* at *maegashira* 16, stabilizing his *makuuchi* position.
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Profile
- Origin
- Osaka, Japan
- Born
- 1998-09-24 (age 27)
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 125 kg
Kimarite fingerprint
A fingerprint of fighting style — the 82 kimarite compressed into five families: push, force, throw, twist, and trip. Aggregated across 13 career wins. See definitions
- Push
- 7
- Force
- 2
- Throw
- 4
- Twist
- 0
- Trip
- 0
- Other
- 0
Recent results
Debut: 2021-05
- 2026-07 Maegashira 16 West 9-6
- 2026-05 Maegashira 7 West 3-4-8
- 2026-03 Maegashira 12 East 9-6
- 2026-01 Maegashira 15 West 9-6
- 2025-11 Maegashira 17 West 8-7
- 2025-09 Maegashira 14 West 6-9
Deeper career trajectory and match-by-match history will be added in the future.