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The 4th Kimura Asanosuke - 4代 木村 朝之助 (born September 2, 1972) is a Japanese professional sumo referee from Yokohama, Kanagawa. He debuted in the March 1991 tournament and he belongs to Takasago stable. He reached the Makuuchi rank in January 2023.

Career[]

  • March 1991 - Debuted as Jonokuchi-kaku gyoji under Wakamatsu stable and took on the name Kimura Katsuya (木村 勝也)
  • January 1992 - Promoted to Jonidan-kaku gyoji
  • January 1994 - Promoted to Sandanme-kaku gyoji and changed his ringname to Kimura Katsujiro (木村 勝次郎)
  • January 2000 - Promoted to Makushita-kaku gyoji
  • March 2002 - Transferred to Takasago stable due to the closure of Wakamatsu stable
  • January 2008 - Promoted to Juryo-kaku gyoji and took on the name Kimura Asanosuke (木村 朝之助)
  • January 2023 - Promoted to Makuuchi-kaku gyoji

Shikona History[]

Kimura Katsuya (木村 勝也) → Kimura Katsujiro (木村 勝次郎) → 4th Kimura Asanosuke (4代 木村 朝之助)

Sources[]

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