Career
Asanoyama is a *maegashira* from Toyama Prefecture competing for Takasago *heya*. He made his professional debut in March 2016. Standing 188 cm and weighing 172 kg, he has worked his way through the ranks to reach the top of the *maegashira* division. His recent performance has been marked by consecutive winning records in July and September 2026, earning promotion to *maegashira* 1 east for the current tournament.
His attack centers on *yorikiri*, with pushing techniques and throws as secondary weapons.
- May 2026 Basho
- Withdrew mid-tournament with three absences after starting 7–5 at *maegashira* 10 east.
- September 2026 Basho
- Posted a strong 10–5 record at *maegashira* 6 east, securing his second consecutive *kachi-koshi*.
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Profile
- Origin
- Toyama, Japan
- Born
- 1994-03-01 (age 32)
- Height
- 188 cm
- Weight
- 172 kg
Kimarite fingerprint
A fingerprint of fighting style — the 82 kimarite compressed into five families: push, force, throw, twist, and trip. Aggregated across 10 career wins. See definitions
- Push
- 3
- Force
- 5
- Throw
- 2
- Twist
- 0
- Trip
- 0
- Other
- 0
Recent results
Debut: March 2016
- 2026-11 Maegashira 1 East 0-0
- 2026-09 Maegashira 6 East 10-5
- 2026-07 Maegashira 10 East 9-6
- 2026-05 Maegashira 10 East 7-5-3
- 2026-03 Maegashira 12 West 8-7
- 2026-01 Maegashira 16 East 9-6
Deeper career trajectory and match-by-match history will be added in the future.