Asagyokusei Taiko (Japanese 朝玉勢 大幸, born May 29, 1993, as Kazuma Tamaki) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Mie Prefecture. He debuted in January 2016 and he reached his highest rank of jūryō 12 in January 2020.[1] He wrestles for Takasago stable.

Asagyokusei Taiko
朝玉勢 大幸
Personal information
BornKazuma Tamaki
(1993-05-29) May 29, 1993 (age 31)
Ise, Mie
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight145 kg (320 lb)
Career
StableTakasago
UniversityKindai University
Current ranksee below
DebutJanuary, 2016
Highest rankJūryō 12 (January, 2020)
Championships1 (Jonidan)
1 (Jonokuchi)
* Up to date as of 28 May 2023.

Early life and sumo background

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Born in Ise, Mie in 1993, he was active in his schools' sumo clubs throughout his childhood and eventually became the captain of Kindai University's sumo club.[2]

Career

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Debuting in maezumō in January 2016, he posted a 2–2 record. In his first tournament in March 2016, where he was ranked in jonokuchi, he won the yūshō with a perfect 7-0 record[3] and went on to win the jonidan yūshō, also with a perfect record, the next tournament in May 2016. The next tournament in September 2016 he was promoted to sandanme where he posted a 6–1 record which saw him further promoted to makushita.

For almost three years he remained in makushita until September 2019 when he was promoted to jūryō 14.[4] His record of 5–10 that tournament sent him back to makushita in the November 2019 tournament, however, he managed to get promoted back to jūryō where he reached his highest rank of jūryō 12 in January 2020. He once again failed to post a winning record but managed to keep his rank where he also failed to post a winning score in March 2020, which sent him back to makushita in July 2020.

As of July 2021 he currently wrestles in the makushita division, having only posted a single winning record over the last seven tournaments.

Fighting style

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Asagyokusei is an oshi-style wrestler, employing kimarite such as yorikiri and kotenage.

Career record

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Asagyokusei Taiko[5]
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
2016 (Maezumo) West Jonokuchi #19
7–0
Champion

 
West Jonidan #10
7–0
Champion

 
East Sandanme #19
6–1
 
East Makushita #41
6–1
 
East Makushita #17
4–3
 
2017 West Makushita #10
3–4
 
East Makushita #15
3–4
 
West Makushita #20
3–4
 
West Makushita #30
4–3
 
East Makushita #23
5–2
 
East Makushita #15
4–3
 
2018 West Makushita #10
3–5
 
East Makushita #19
5–2
 
East Makushita #12
4–3
 
East Makushita #9
5–2
 
East Makushita #4
4–3
 
East Makushita #3
2–6
 
2019 East Makushita #19
4–3
 
East Makushita #12
5–2
 
East Makushita #5
4–3
 
East Makushita #3
4–3
 
East Jūryō #14
5–10
 
East Makushita #2
5–2
 
2020 East Jūryō #12
7–8
 
West Jūryō #12
5–10
 
East Makushita #2
Tournament Cancelled
0–0–0
East Makushita #2
2–5
 
East Makushita #10
2–5
 
West Makushita #27
4–3
 
2021 East Makushita #20
5–2
 
East Makushita #13
2–5
 
East Makushita #23
4–3
 
West Makushita #16
4–3
 
West Makushita #12
4–3
 
East Makushita #7
3–4
 
2022 West Makushita #14
4–3
 
West Makushita #10
4–3
 
West Makushita #7
2–5
 
West Makushita #16
3–4
 
West Makushita #25
3–4
 
East Makushita #31
2–5
 
2023 East Makushita #52
5–2
 
West Makushita #32
2–5
 
West Makushita #46
5–2
 
West Makushita #32
6–1
 
East Makushita #13
4–3
 
West Makushita #9
3–4
 
2024 West Makushita #17
3–4
 
East Makushita #26
3–4
 
East Makushita #31
1–6
 
East Makushita #59
5–2
 
West Makushita #37
3–4
 
East Makushita #46
3–4
 
Record given as wins–losses–absences    Top division champion Top division runner-up Retired Lower divisions Non-participation

Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique     Also shown: =Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s)
Divisions: MakuuchiJūryōMakushitaSandanmeJonidanJonokuchi

Makuuchi ranks: YokozunaŌzekiSekiwakeKomusubiMaegashira

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "朝玉勢 大幸". Nihon Sumo Kyokai. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  2. ^ "三重)新十両の朝玉勢、伊勢市役所を表敬訪問". asahi.com. The Asahi Shimbun Company. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  3. ^ "近大前主将の朝玉木が序ノ口優勝 卒業式に花". nikkansports.com. Nikkan Sports News. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  4. ^ "玉木改め朝玉勢の十両昇進に「玉は磨かないと」親方". nikkansports.com. Nikkan Sports News. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Asagyokusei Taiko Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
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