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| Date of Birth |
November 13th, 1929 |
| Place of Birth |
Kagoshima prefecture |
| Heya |
Takasago |
| Debut |
October, 1948
(age - 18) |
| Yokozuna Promotion |
May, 1959
(age - 29) |
| Retired |
January, 1962
(age - 32) |
| Makunouchi Division Record |
431-248-101 |
Makunouchi Division
Championships |
5 |
Special
Prizes |
O-4 |
| Height |
188 cm |
| Weight |
135 kg |
| Oyakata Name |
Asashio - Furiwake - Takasago |
| Died |
October 23rd, 1988 |
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1956 March Basho, 14th day
Asashio vs. Chiyonoyama
(a major step towards first title)
As Chiyonoyama came up with a slapping attack, Asashio responded
with a pushing attack of his own, driving out the yokozuna
by oshidashi or frontal push out.
After winning his final day match, Asashio faced ozeki Wakanohana
I and maegashira Wakahaguro in a three-way play-off for the
top division championship. Beating both men earned him his first
title as well as his fourth Outstanding Performance Award.
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1958 November Basho, final day
Asashio vs. Wakanohana I
At the tachi-ai or initial charge both men came up thrusting
with Asashio the first to get a right hand outside grip. To keep
Wakanohana from getting his own outside grip, Asashio buried his
head in the yokozuna's chest. He followed this up with a
steady attack from the left side, eventually winning the match by
yorikiri or frontal force out.
Asashio finished the tournament with a 14-1 record for his fourth
top division championship as well as the only title he was to take
outside of Osaka.
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