Asasegawa Takeya Explained

Native Name:淺瀬川 健次
Asasegawa Takeya
Birth Name:Kenji Kameyama
Birth Date:1942 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Kawachinagano, Osaka, Japan
Weight:139kg (306lb)
Heya:AraisoIsegahama
Record:493-471-19
Debut:May, 1957
Highestrank:Maegashira 1 (January, 1965)
Retireddate:May, 1971
Eldername:Urakaze
Yushos:2 (Jūryō)
2 (Makushita)
Prizes:Technique (1)
Goldstars:4
Kashiwado (2)
Sadanoyama
Taihō
Update:June 2020

Asasegawa Takeya (born 4 May 1942 as Kenji Kameyama, died 22 September 2017) was a sumo wrestler from Naniwa-ku, Osaka, Japan. He made his professional debut in May 1957 and reached the top division in March 1964. His highest rank was maegashira 1. Upon retirement from active competition he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association under the name Urakaze. He left the Association in January 1975.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Asasegawa Takeya Kabu History . Sumo Reference . 2012-09-10.