Asasekiryu Taro

Asasekiryu Taro is a former sumo wrestler from Ulaanbaatar City, Mongolia. His real name is Badarch Dashnyam, and he was born on 7 August 1981. After he made his professional debut in January 2000, he first entered makuuchi, the top division, at the March 2003 tournament. His highest rank reached was sekiwake, the third-highest rank. Over 59 tournaments in makuuchi, he received special prizes a total of four times. Across 104 career tournaments his career record was 687 wins and 679 losses. In May 2017 he retired. Upon retiring he assumed the elder name Nishikijima. His last stable as an active wrestler was Takasago stable.