At the age of 20, it is said he had the strength to lift a load nearly three times his body weight, and was expected to become a sumo wrestler.

[2] As a makuuchi wrestler, Asashio had a record of 98 victories, 64 losses, 25 draws and 7 holds in twenty-six tournaments (including ten as ōzeki).

The dispute ended up in court, but Asashio won the case and assumed the elder name Takasago under a two-name license, allowing him to run the stable and participate to tournaments as a wrestler.

[3] Asashio also became a director of the Japan Sumo Association, but submitted his resignation in 1932 after taking responsibility for the Shunjuen Incident.

[1] Key:d=Draw(s) (引分);   h=Hold(s) (預り) Divisions: Makuuchi — Jūryō — Makushita — Sandanme — Jonidan — Jonokuchi