友綱部屋
Upon his retirement he temporarily used his old fighting name as an elder, under the "jun-toshiyori" system. In February 2003 he switched to the elder name of Asakayama owned by former "ōzeki" Kaiō, after it was vacated by ex-"maegashira" Ōwakamatsu who left the Sumo Association. He transferred from Tatsunami stable to coach at Tomozuna stable in April 2005. In March 2006 he obtained the Tamagaki stock upon the mandatory retirement of its previous owner, the former Wakanami.