Yokozuna 1 East
Head-to-head dossier
Wakanohana Kanji vs Asashio Taro
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| Yokozuna 1 East | Peak rank | Yokozuna 1 West |
|---|---|---|
| 204–53 | Record | 140–61 |
| 79.4 | Win % | 69.7 |
| 257 | Bouts | 201 |
| 22 | Basho | 20 |
| 3 | Yusho | 1 |
| 0 | Sansho | 0 |
| 1.79 m | Height | 1.89 m |
| 105 kg | Weight | 145 kg |
| 16 yrs | Career | 14 yrs |
Yokozuna 1 West
Asashio Taro
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.
Wakanohana Kanji Asashio Taro ★ 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.
4Wakanohana Kanji8boutsAsashio Taro4
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
Asashio Taro
★ Pushing · Grappling
yorikiri 36
oshidashi 31
oshitaoshi 13
uwatenage 11
yoritaoshi 11
Beaten by
Common opponents top 10 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.
| Wakanohana Kanji | Opponent | Asashio Taro |
|---|---|---|
| 15–2 | Tochihikari | 8–6 |
| 11–4 | Annenyama | 8–5 |
| 12–3 | Wakahaguro | 11–1 |
| 10–2 | Kitanonada | 8–5 |
| 13–2 | Tsurugamine | 6–4 |
| 11–3 | Kitabayama | 8–2 |
| 9–3 | Ohikari | 9–1 |
| 6–6 | Kashiwado | 4–6 |
| 7–4 | Dewanishiki | 5–4 |
| 6–1 | Tokitsuyama | 6–0 |