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Asahifuji
Photo: Ogiyoshisan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Wrestler profile

Asahifuji.

Heya
Oshima
From
Aomori-ken, Nishitsugaru-gun, Kizukuri-machi
Born
1960-07-06
Height
189 cm
Weight
143 kg

Ring names over the career

  1. Asahifuji Seiyasince May 1981 · current
  2. Suginomori SeiyaJan 1981 – Mar 1981

A wrestler's ring name may change on promotion or by decision of the stable. Early ones are often the real surname.

Weight progression

90120150Jul 1981 · 101 kgSep 1982 · 122 kgMar 1983 · 138 kgMay 1984 · 132 kgNov 1985 · 135.5 kgJul 1988 · 143 kgMay 1989 · 142 kgMay 1990 · 143 kgMay 1991 · 143 kgJul 1981May 1991

The provider only records changes in measurements.

Career

Key figures

Computed by Sumototal from 858 contested bouts (Sumo-API) up to Jan 1992. Excludes the current tournament. Fusen counts in the official record and is excluded from techniques and rivals; playoffs do not count in the record.

Career record
546-318-78
Win %
63.2%
Tournaments
66
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Highest rank
Yokozuna · Sep 1990
Debut
Mar 1981
Makuuchi debut
Mar 1983

Streaks

Longest winning streak
24 boutsJul 1990 – Sep 1990
Longest losing streak
7 boutsMar 1982 – May 1982
Kachi-koshi tournaments in a row
28 tournamentsJan 1987 – Jul 1991
Make-koshi tournaments in a row
3 tournamentsSep 1981 – Jan 1982

Recent form

  1. Sep 1991 · Day 1: win over Kotofuji sukuinage
  2. Sep 1991 · Day 2: loss to Wakanohana uwatenage
  3. Sep 1991 · Day 3: win over Tochinowaka tsukiotoshi
  4. Sep 1991 · Day 4: loss to Misugisato hatakikomi
  5. Sep 1991 · Day 5: loss to Kushimaumi yorikiri
  6. Sep 1991 · Day 6: loss by fusen to Akinoshima
  7. Jan 1992 · Day 1: loss to Akebono oshidashi
  8. Jan 1992 · Day 2: loss to Akinoshima yorikiri
  9. Jan 1992 · Day 3: loss to Wakanohana shitatenage
  10. Jan 1992 · Day 4: loss by fusen to Kirinishiki

Last 10 bouts, oldest to newest. Hover or focus each mark to see opponent and technique.

Rank progression

Rank by tournament: from Mar 1981 to Jan 1992; highest rank Yokozuna.

YokozunaOzekiSekiwakeKomusubiMaegashiraJuryoMakushitaSandanmeJonidanJonokuchiMar 1981Jan 1992
  • Kachi-koshi
  • Make-koshi
  • Yūshō
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Strengths

  • 72.2% wins against lower-ranked opponents (504 bouts)+8.9% vs his average
  • Dominant style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu) (45.5% of his wins)

Weaknesses

  • 47% wins against higher-ranked opponents (304 bouts)-16.2% vs his average
  • Most often beaten by Belt and force-outs (yotsu) (50.2% of his losses)

Performance by opponent

Win % against each banzuke tier (contested bouts). The line marks his average: 63.3%.

  • Yokozuna and ōzeki49.8%235 bouts
  • Sekiwake and komusubi65.4%159 bouts
  • Maegashira 1–873.4%308 bouts
  • Maegashira 9 or lower66.1%56 bouts
  • Jūryō55.9%93 bouts
  • Lower divisions100%7 bouts

Wins by

Loses to

Winning style

  • Belt and force-outs (yotsu)45.5%
  • Throws and twists27.1%
  • Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)21.8%
  • Pull-downs and slap-downs3%
  • Trips2.2%
  • Other0.4%

Main rivals

OpponentBoutsRecord%Compare
Hokutoumi40 bouts19-2147.5%Compare
Sakahoko39 bouts33-684.6%Compare
Hokutenyu38 bouts22-1657.9%Compare
Onokuni37 bouts10-2727%Compare
Konishiki35 bouts21-1460%Compare
Chiyonofuji35 bouts5-3014.3%Compare
Kotogaume29 bouts22-775.9%Compare
Asashio27 bouts22-581.5%Compare
Terao26 bouts24-292.3%Compare
Tochinowaka24 bouts16-866.7%Compare

Nemesis

Takanosato

1-7 · 12.5%

Favourable matchup

Takamisugi

13-0 · 100%

By year

818283848586878889909192
  • Wins
  • Losses
  • Absences
Show table
YearTournamentsRecord%
199210-4-110%
1991646-20-2469.7%
1990670-2077.8%
1989665-2572.2%
1988673-1781.1%
1987662-2868.9%
1986647-4352.2%
1985647-4352.2%
1984642-37-1153.2%
1983645-4550%
1982642-36-453.8%
198157-0-28100%

By division

DivisionTournamentsRecord
Makuuchi54487-277-46
Juryo650-40
Makushita32-1-18
Sandanme17-0
Jonidan10-0-7
Jonokuchi10-0-7

Titles

No yūshō or sanshō recorded.

Tournament history

Blocks of 5 days. Gold ring: day kachi-koshi was secured; red: day of make-koshi.

TournamentRankRecordTitles
Jan 1992Yokozuna0-4-11
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Nov 1991Yokozuna0-0-15
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Sep 1991Yokozuna2-4-9
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Jul 1991Yokozuna8-7
May 1991Yokozuna 214-1
Playoff 1-0
Mar 1991Yokozuna11-4
Jan 1991Yokozuna11-4
Nov 1990Yokozuna12-3
Sep 1990Yokozuna13-2
Jul 1990Ozeki14-1
May 1990Ozeki 214-1
Mar 1990Ozeki 28-7
Show all 66 tournaments
TournamentRankRecordTitles
Jan 1990Ozeki9-6
Nov 1989Ozeki8-7
Sep 1989Ozeki9-6
Jul 1989Ozeki8-7
May 1989Ozeki13-2
Playoff 0-1
Mar 1989Ozeki13-2
Jan 1989Ozeki14-1
Playoff 0-1
Nov 1988Ozeki12-3
Sep 1988Ozeki12-3
Jul 1988Ozeki11-4
May 1988Ozeki12-3
Mar 1988Ozeki12-3
Jan 1988Ozeki14-1
Nov 1987Ozeki11-4
Sep 1987Sekiwake12-3
Jul 1987Sekiwake11-4
May 1987Sekiwake10-5
Mar 1987Sekiwake10-5
Jan 1987Maegashira 18-7
Nov 1986Komusubi7-8
Sep 1986Maegashira 28-7
Jul 1986Sekiwake4-11
May 1986Komusubi10-5
Mar 1986Sekiwake7-8
Jan 1986Sekiwake11-4
Nov 1985Komusubi8-7
Sep 1985Maegashira 210-5
Jul 1985Komusubi5-10
May 1985Komusubi8-7
Mar 1985Maegashira 19-6
Jan 1985Komusubi7-8
Nov 1984Maegashira 511-4
Sep 1984Komusubi5-10
Jul 1984Maegashira 28-7
May 1984Maegashira 68-7
Mar 1984Maegashira 149-6
Jan 1984Maegashira 41-3-11
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Nov 1983Komusubi6-9
Sep 1983Maegashira 58-7
Jul 1983Maegashira 119-6
May 1983Maegashira 44-11
Mar 1983Maegashira 108-7
Jan 1983Juryo 110-5
Nov 1982Juryo 69-6
Sep 1982Juryo 47-8
Jul 1982Juryo 89-6
May 1982Juryo 66-9
Mar 1982Juryo 109-6
Jan 1982Makushita 22-1-4
4 abs.
Nov 1981Makushita 470-0-7
7 abs.
Sep 1981Makushita 600-0-7
7 abs.
Jul 1981Sandanme 777-0
Playoff 1-0
May 1981Jonidan 440-0-7
7 abs.
Mar 1981Jonokuchi 270-0-7
7 abs.