September 2026 profile · Information checked on 11 September 2026. Rankings, measurements and six-tournament figures below are from that pre-tournament snapshot.
After day 9 in July, Asahakuryu was 2–7. He then went 5–1 over the final 6 days to finish 7–8. It was still a losing record, but reading the sequence in the second half changes how I feel about waiting for his next tournament.
Once he has a grip, how far can he keep moving forward?
The Association’s six-tournament display showed yorikiri, a force-out, at 63%; oshidashi, a push-out, at 23%; and tsukiotoshi, a thrust-down, at 5%. More than 6 in 10 were force-outs. With his right hand inside, can he close the distance without letting his opponent draw his hips away? As the other wrestler’s feet approach the straw boundary, can he keep his belt grip in place? Knowing those proportions makes me interested in the last few steps.
His top-division debut came in January 2026
He entered professional sumo in January 2023, reached juryo in September 2025 and made his makuuchi debut in January 2026. His September ranking was west maegashira 12. In the official questionnaire, he chose English as the area in which he excels, and Dragon Ball as a favourite work. His name is Asahakuryu. The 白 in his name means white; the 紅 in the name of his Takasago stablemate Asakoryu means crimson.
At a glance
| September 2026 rank | West maegashira 12 |
|---|---|
| Stable | Takasago stable |
| Hometown | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
| Height / weight | 185 cm / 157 kg |
| Preferred techniques | Right-hand-inside grip and force-out sumo |
Information checked on 11 September 2026. Biographical details, results, winning techniques and questionnaire answers: Japan Sumo Association profile (Japanese). Percentages reproduce the Association’s “past six tournaments” display at that check; they are not win rates across all bouts. The viewing observations are my own interpretation. For changes to scheduled September bouts, consult the official bout listings (Japanese).