Head-to-head dossier
Takakeisho Takanobu vs Kotozakura
| Ozeki 1 East | Peak rank | Ozeki 1 West |
|---|---|---|
| 351–207 | Record | 306–209 |
| 62.9 | Win % | 59.4 |
| 558 | Bouts | 515 |
| 46 | Basho | 36 |
| 4 | Yusho | 1 |
| 7 | Sansho | 6 |
| 1.73 m | Height | 1.89 m |
| 149 kg | Weight | 179 kg |
| 10 yrs | Career | 11 yrs |
Kotozakura
琴櫻 将傑
Career arcs
Banzuke position every tournament in Makuuchi - 1 is the very top (Yokozuna 1 East), higher numbers sit lower. Overlaid on a shared timeline so an era gap shows as two separate lines. Gold ★ marks a tournament championship.
Head-to-head
Every decisive Makuuchi bout between the two, and the kimarite (winning techniques) each used against the other. Hover a technique for a plain-language description.
Fighting styles
Each wrestler's full-career winning and losing techniques - their overall style, independent of the matchup above. The most telling read for two men who never shared a dohyo.
Winning techniques full Makuuchi career
Takakeisho Takanobu
★ Pushing · Unbalancing
Kotozakura
★ Pushing
Beaten by
Common opponents top 10 by meetings
Wrestlers both men faced in the top division, with each side's record. The stronger record per row is highlighted - a quick read on who handled the shared field better.
| Takakeisho Takanobu | Opponent | Kotozakura |
|---|---|---|
| 19–7 | Daieisho | 13–9 |
| 16–7 | Shodai | 10–6 |
| 13–14 | Mitakeumi | 8–3 |
| 9–7 | Kiribayama | 8–14 |
| 15–7 | Tamawashi | 11–4 |
| 8–3 | Hoshoryu | 9–16 |
| 11–10 | Takayasu | 5–8 |
| 6–8 | Abi | 14–6 |
| 14–11 | Hokutofuji | 4–3 |
| 6–7 | Tobizaru | 12–7 |