Asanowaka Takehiko

Asanowaka Takehiko (Japanese朝 乃 若 武 彦; born December 11, 1969 in Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture as Takehiko Adachi (足 立 武 彦) ) is a former Japanese sumo wrestler.

Asanowaka Beginning from childhood sumo wrestler and later remained in school and as a rikishi ( sumo wrestlers ) of Kinki University Osaka true to the sport, even if he could reap no special title. In 1992 he moved from the high school sports as makushita Tsukedashi ( a special rank for career changers from the Universitätssumō ) turned professional. In 1993 he went into juryo division and changed his fighting name of Wakaadachi to Asanowaka. Just a year later he was promoted after November derived tournament maegashira, ie in the rank in which he was to spend the vast majority of the remaining eleven years of his career. For sanyaku he never was, however, the highest ranking of his career was the first maegashira (west) in May 2000. Descent into the juryo had Asanowaka contrast, from 1999 to accept the same several times, but managed just as regularly the resurgence. In 2005 he ended his active career.

Fighting Style

Asanowaka had good reflexes and was able to develop a significant pressure with which he often catapulted his opponents with Oshi - Sumō out of the ring by footwork. But also in the use of alternative techniques, he has been known. It is noteworthy that Asanowaka was in contrast to many higher rated Rikishi never injured and missed a tournament - he played in 1145 Battles in a row. But he was known to many viewers for his eccentric performances before fighting.

After his career

After his retirement from wrestling, he earned a share of the Sumōverbands and became the Wakamatsu Oyakata.

Special

Asanowaka is also known for its somewhat unconventional way, when he throws salt on the ring.