Yokozuna 1 West
Head-to-head dossier
Taiho Koki vs Kotokaze Koki
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| Yokozuna 1 West | Peak rank | Ozeki 1 East |
|---|---|---|
| 742–134 | Record | 393–244 |
| 84.7 | Win % | 61.7 |
| 876 | Bouts | 637 |
| 69 | Basho | 49 |
| 32 | Yusho | 2 |
| 3 | Sansho | 6 |
| 1.87 m | Height | 1.83 m |
| 124 kg | Weight | 155 kg |
| 15 yrs | Career | 14 yrs |
Ozeki 1 East
Kotokaze Koki
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.
Taiho Koki Kotokaze Koki ★ 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.
Taiho Koki and Kotokaze Koki never met in Makuuchi
— their top-division careers did not overlap.
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
Taiho Koki
★ Grappling
yorikiri 227
yoritaoshi 76
uwatenage 72
sukuinage 69
hatakikomi 66
oshidashi 36
tsuridashi 29
tsukiotoshi 24
Beaten by
Common opponents top 6 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.
| Taiho Koki | Opponent | Kotokaze Koki |
|---|---|---|
| 11–0 | Takamiyama | 11–3 |
| 3–2 | Takanohana | 4–8 |
| 3–1 | Mienoumi | 5–4 |
| 6–1 | Toda | 2–1 |
| 2–1 | Kurohimeyama | 3–3 |
| 3–1 | Daiju | 1–0 |