Asahishō Kōta

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In this Japanese shikona name, the surname is Asahishō.

Asahishō Kōta
旭日松 広太
Tomozuna
Record453-453-31
DebutMarch 2005
Highest rankMaegashira 11 (November 2012)
RetiredJune 2021
Elder nameKiriyama
Championships1 (Makushita)
* Up to date as of June 21, 2021.

Asahishō Kōta (

makushita
division in 2017.

Career

He began sumo at the age of just three and won national championships for five consecutive years from the second to sixth years of elementary school. He joined professional sumo upon graduation from junior high school, recruited by

Tomozuna stable.[2] In May 2012 he saw his longtime stablemate Kyokutenhō win the top division championship at 37 years of age, and was overcome with emotion while waiting to congratulate him afterwards.[3]

In July 2012 he produced a 10–5 record at jūryō 4, and this earned him promotion to the top

Shotenro on Day 9 and had to withdraw.[6] Although he returned to the tournament on Day 13 and won two more matches he could not prevent demotion back to jūryō. This was his final appearance in the top division.[1]

In 2017 Asahishō narrowly failed to get a majority of wins against losses in three straight tournaments, and his third 7–8 in May 2017 cost him his place in jūryō, as only he and

sandanme
 division.

Salt-throwing routine from July 2014

Asahishō had a habit of throwing unusually large amounts of purifying salt into the ring before his bouts, previously the trademark of

Kitazakura. He began doing it in May 2012 to change his luck after suffering ten straight defeats from Day 1, and he promptly won his next five matches. He told reporters in the following July 2012 tournament, "I want the fans to remember my name."[10] He throws so much salt on the start lines that he occasionally causes his opponents to slip on the surface at the tachi-ai
.

Asahishō is known for his sense of humour and love of practical jokes, which has made him a regular on the chat show circuit despite his relative lack of success in the top division.

Docomo's Moveband activity tracker.[11][3]

Retirement

Asahishō retired in June 2021, and has taken on the elder name of Kiriyama.[12] His danpatsu-shiki (retirement ceremony) was held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan on 3 December 2022.[13]

Fighting style

Wakanosato
on Day 8 of the September 2014 tournament

Asahishō was an oshi-sumo specialist who preferred pushing and thrusting techniques to grabbing the opponent's mawashi. His most common winning kimarite was oshi-dashi, or push out. He also regularly won by forcing his opponent to the floor of the dohyō by hiki-otoshi (pull down) or hataki-komi (slap down).[14]

Family

Asahishō married a woman from Tokyo in June 2014 and their first child, a son, was born in November 2014.[15]

Career record

　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　 　 　
Asahishō Kōta[1]
Year January
Hatsu basho, Tokyo		 March
Haru basho, Osaka		 May
Natsu basho, Tokyo		 July
Nagoya basho, Nagoya		 September
Aki basho, Tokyo		 November
Kyūshū basho, Fukuoka
2005x(Maezumo)East Jonokuchi #26
3–4
 		West Jonokuchi #22
5–2
 		East Jonidan #101
2–5
 		West Jonokuchi #2
6–1
 
2006 West Jonidan #44
1–6
 		 West Jonidan #86
3–4
 		 West Jonidan #108
6–1
 		 West Jonidan #28
0–1–6
 		 West Jonidan #98
3–4
 		 East Jonidan #115
6–1
 
2007 East Jonidan #34
2–5
 		 West Jonidan #64
4–3
 		 East Jonidan #37
5–2
 		 East Sandanme #100
5–2
 		 East Sandanme #67
3–4
 		 East Sandanme #80
6–1
 
2008 West Sandanme #22
3–4
 		 West Sandanme #33
4–3
 		 East Sandanme #18
5–2
 		 West Makushita #57
0–1–6
 		 West Sandanme #32
3–4
 		 West Sandanme #41
5–2
 
2009 West Sandanme #13
4–3
 		 West Sandanme #3
4–3
 		 West Makushita #55
4–3
 		 East Makushita #45
3–4
 		 West Makushita #56
2–5
 		 East Sandanme #22
4–3
 
2010 East Sandanme #11
3–4
 		 East Sandanme #23
3–4
 		 East Sandanme #39
6–1
 		 East Makushita #52
5–2
 		 East Makushita #32
3–4
 		 West Makushita #37
5–2
 
2011 West Makushita #24
4–3
 		 East Makushita #21
Tournament Cancelled
0–0–0		 East Makushita #21
4–3
 		 West Makushita #10
3–4
 		 West Makushita #12
7–0
Champion
 		 East Jūryō #13
8–7
 
2012 East Jūryō #10
9–6
 		 East Jūryō #4
9–6
 		 East Jūryō #1
5–10
 		 West Jūryō #4
10–5
 		 East Maegashira #14
8–7
 		 East Maegashira #11
6–9
 
2013 West Maegashira #13
4–11
 		 East Jūryō #3
8–7
 		 West Jūryō #1
4–11
 		 East Jūryō #7
9–6
 		 East Maegashira #16
5–8–2
 		 West Jūryō #4
9–6
 
2014 East Jūryō #1
7–8
 		 East Jūryō #2
7–8
 		 East Jūryō #3
5–10
 		 East Jūryō #8
6–9
 		 East Jūryō #11
8–7
 		 East Jūryō #6
8–7
 
2015 East Jūryō #4
9–6
 		 West Jūryō #2
5–10
 		 East Jūryō #8
9–6
 		 West Jūryō #3
6–9
 		 East Jūryō #6
6–9
 		 West Jūryō #8
6–9
 
2016 West Jūryō #10
8–7
 		 East Jūryō #9
7–8
 		 East Jūryō #10
8–7
 		 West Jūryō #9
5–10
 		 West Jūryō #12
9–6
 		 West Jūryō #7
6–9
 
2017 East Jūryō #12
7–8
 		 East Jūryō #13
7–8
 		 West Jūryō #13
7–8
 		 West Makushita #1
2–2–3
 		 West Makushita #11
5–2
 		 East Makushita #6
2–5
 
2018 West Makushita #15
3–4
 		 East Makushita #22
1–6
 		 West Makushita #46
4–3
 		 East Makushita #38
4–3
 		 East Makushita #29
2–5
 		 East Makushita #45
5–2
 
2019 East Makushita #30
4–3
 		 West Makushita #23
4–3
 		 East Makushita #19
2–5
 		 West Makushita #32
3–4
 		 East Makushita #40
2–5
 		 West Makushita #58
3–4
 
2020 West Sandanme #13
6–1
 		 West Makushita #38
4–3
 		 East Makushita #31
Tournament Cancelled
0–0–0		 East Makushita #31
2–5
 		 East Makushita #41
4–3
 		 West Makushita #31
3–4
 
2021 West Makushita #42
Sat out due to COVID rules
0–0–7		 West Makushita #42
Sat out due to injury
0–0–7		 West Sandanme #22
4–3
 		 West Sandanme #8
Retired
0–0		 x x
Record given as wins–losses–absencies    Top division champion Top division runner-up Retired Lower divisions Non-participation

Playoff
(s)
Divisions:
Jonokuchi

Makuuchi ranks: 
Maegashira

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Asahisho Kota Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  2. ^ "親方定年で大島部屋力士が友綱へ転属". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). March 25, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c "Asahisho's comedic talents have provided many laughs". Japan Times. November 24, 2019. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  4. ^ "Harumafuji on east side for yokozuna challenge". Japan Times. August 28, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  5. ^ "Nagoya 2013 Banzuke". Sumo Reference. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  6. ^ "Asahisho results by basho". Sumo Reference. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  7. ^ "Natsu 2017 Banzuke". Sumo Reference. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  8. ^ a b "新十両・貴源治に教育的一発！旭日松「なめんなよ」". Sponichi. May 15, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  9. ^ "SUMO/ 65 wrestlers to stay away from tourney as 5 test positive for virus". Asahi Shimbun. January 10, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  10. ^ "少し前のことですが，名古屋場所を10勝5敗という成績で終えた旭日松は、パフォーマーとしても人気をあげています"Worth his salt / Juryo wrestler makes name with bold gesture"". Daily Yomiuri (in Japanese). July 24, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  11. ^ "Sumo Wrestler Rock Band Promotes Docomo Health Gadget". Wall St Journal. December 22, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  12. ^ @sumokyokai (June 11, 2021). "＜旭日松引退＞元幕内 旭日松（本名 松嶋 広太、友綱部屋）は引退し、年寄 桐山を襲名しました。" (Tweet) (in Japanese) – via Twitter.
  13. ^ "元幕内旭日松の桐山親方が断髪式 元大関旭国・太田武雄氏の出席に「ぐっと来た」と感慨". Nikkan Sports. December 4, 2022. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  14. ^ "Asahisho bouts by kimarite". Sumo Reference. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  15. ^ "旭日松 結婚＆パパ". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). January 23, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2019.

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