 At a meeting on 20 December 2017 the Sumo Association accepted Isegahama's resignation as a director.He was moved to the competition inspection committee where he is a deputy chairman.Asahifuji's favoured "kimarite" or techniques were listed by the Sumo Association as "migi-yotsu" ( a left hand outside, right hand inside grip on the opponent's "mawashi"), "yorikiri" (force out) and "uwatedashinage" (pulling overarm throw).