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Asahakuryu Taro

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Asahakuryu Taro - 朝白龍 太郎 (born January 8, 1999) is a Mongolian professional sumo wrestler from Ulaanbaatar. He made his debut in November 2022 and currently wrestles for Takasago stable. His highest rank as of 2025 is makushita 5.

Early Life[]

Jamintogtokh Ragchaa was born and raised in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. His father held the rank equivalent to sekiwake in Mongolian wrestling.[1] He arrived to Japan alongside the future Hoshoryu and Oshoma to attend Nippon Sport Science University Kashiwa High School where he was a member of the sumo club.[2] After graduating from high school, Ragchaa wanted to immediately enter professional sumo, however, no stables were available so he enrolled at Takushoku University.[3] During his third year, he achieved top 8 at the National Student Weight Division Championships in the open category and in his fourth year, he achieved top 8 at the East Japan Student Championships and top 16 at the National Student Championships. After graduating university, he joined Takasago stable.

Career[]

He made his professional debut in November 2022 and was given the shikona "Asahakuryu" (朝白龍). In his first professional tournament in March 2023, he finished with a perfect 7-0 record to claim the jonokuchi yusho. In the May 2023 tournament, he finished with a strong 6-1 record with his only loss coming from Oshoryu. In the following July 2023 tournament, Asahakuryu finished with a flawless 7-0 record, but missed out on the sandanme yusho after losing to Wakaikari in a playoff. Nevertheless, he was promoted to makushita for the following September 2023 tournament. In September, Asahakuryu posted a strong 6-1 record and was placed in a seven-man playoff for the makushita yusho, however, he lost in the first round to Kitadaichi.[4]

Fighting Style[]

Asahakuryu's Fighting Style 2

Asahakuryu defeats Yuma by yorikiri (force out)

Asahakuryu is a yotsu-sumo wrestler, preferring grappling techniques to pushing and thrusting. His most common winning kimarite is yorikiri, or force out, and he uses a migi-yotsu grip on the mawashi or belt, with his right hand inside and left hand outside his opponent's arms.[5]

Record[]

Division Results[]

  • Total: 50-20/70 (11 basho)
  • Makushita: 30-19/49 (7 basho)
  • Sandanme: 7-0/7 (1 basho)
  • Jonidan: 6-1/7 (1 basho)
  • Jonokuchi: 7-0/7 (1 basho)

Championships[]

  • 1 Jonokuchi Championship (March 2023)

Shikona History[]

  • Asahakuryu Taro (2022.11 - )

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