Head-to-head dossier
Takakeisho Takanobu vs Shodai
| Ozeki 1 East | Peak rank | Ozeki 1 West |
|---|---|---|
| 351–207 | Record | 455–450 |
| 62.9 | Win % | 50.3 |
| 558 | Bouts | 905 |
| 46 | Basho | 62 |
| 4 | Yusho | 1 |
| 7 | Sansho | 7 |
| 1.73 m | Height | 1.84 m |
| 149 kg | Weight | 169 kg |
| 10 yrs | Career | 12 yrs |
Shodai
正代 直也
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
Shodai
★ Grappling · 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 | Shodai |
|---|---|---|
| 13–14 | Mitakeumi | 15–22 |
| 19–7 | Daieisho | 11–24 |
| 15–7 | Tamawashi | 13–18 |
| 11–10 | Takayasu | 19–9 |
| 14–11 | Hokutofuji | 14–4 |
| 9–7 | Kiribayama | 11–12 |
| 10–8 | Ichinojo | 5–14 |
| 11–3 | Takarafuji | 20–3 |
| 10–5 | Endo | 11–10 |
| 6–8 | Abi | 11–10 |