Yokozuna 1 West
Head-to-head dossier
Asashoryu Akinori vs Wajima Hiroshi
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| Yokozuna 1 West | Peak rank | Yokozuna 1 East |
|---|---|---|
| 595–149 | Record | 615–205 |
| 80.0 | Win % | 75.0 |
| 744 | Bouts | 820 |
| 55 | Basho | 62 |
| 25 | Yusho | 14 |
| 6 | Sansho | 5 |
| 1.83 m | Height | 1.85 m |
| 140.2 kg | Weight | 120 kg |
| 11 yrs | Career | 11 yrs |
Yokozuna 1 East
Wajima Hiroshi
Career arcs
Banzuke position every tournament in Makuuchi - 1 is the very top (Yokozuna 1 East), higher numbers sit lower. Overlaid on a shared timeline so an era gap shows as two separate lines. Gold ★ marks a tournament championship.
Asashoryu Akinori Wajima Hiroshi ★ championship
Head-to-head
Every decisive Makuuchi bout between the two, and the kimarite (winning techniques) each used against the other. Hover a technique for a plain-language description.
Asashoryu Akinori and Wajima Hiroshi never met in Makuuchi
— their top-division careers did not overlap.
Fighting styles
Each wrestler's full-career winning and losing techniques - their overall style, independent of the matchup above. The most telling read for two men who never shared a dohyo.
Winning techniques full Makuuchi career
Asashoryu Akinori
★ Grappling
yorikiri 162
oshidashi 79
shitatenage 39
uwatenage 38
sukuinage 28
hikiotoshi 26
hatakikomi 24
tsukidashi 23
Wajima Hiroshi
★ Grappling
yorikiri 228
uwatenage 68
tsuridashi 55
oshidashi 40
shitatenage 38
yoritaoshi 31
hikiotoshi 16
Beaten by
Common opponents top 0 by meetings
Wrestlers both men faced in the top division, with each side's record. The stronger record per row is highlighted - a quick read on who handled the shared field better.
No shared Makuuchi opponents — their careers drew from entirely separate fields.