Yokozuna 1 West
Head-to-head dossier
Chiyonofuji Mitsugu vs Wakanohana Kanji
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| Yokozuna 1 West | Peak rank | Yokozuna 1 West |
|---|---|---|
| 803–245 | Record | 508–230 |
| 76.6 | Win % | 68.8 |
| 1048 | Bouts | 738 |
| 81 | Basho | 55 |
| 31 | Yusho | 4 |
| 7 | Sansho | 6 |
| 1.83 m | Height | 1.87 m |
| 115 kg | Weight | 123 kg |
| 21 yrs | Career | 15 yrs |
Yokozuna 1 West
Wakanohana Kanji
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.
Chiyonofuji Mitsugu Wakanohana Kanji ★ 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.
5Chiyonofuji Mitsugu15boutsWakanohana Kanji10
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
Chiyonofuji Mitsugu
★ Grappling
yorikiri 352
uwatenage 141
tsuridashi 44
shitatenage 43
oshidashi 32
yoritaoshi 27
hikiotoshi 22
tsukiotoshi 22
Wakanohana Kanji
★ Grappling · Throwing
yorikiri 183
uwatenage 93
sotogake 44
yoritaoshi 41
shitatenage 37
tsuridashi 15
kotenage 12
sukuinage 12
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.
| Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | Opponent | Wakanohana Kanji |
|---|---|---|
| 31–15 | Nagaoka | 9–6 |
| 6–12 | Kitanoumi | 17–25 |
| 20–5 | Kirinji | 21–9 |
| 37–4 | Ozutsu | 7–6 |
| 33–12 | Hokutenyu | 2–3 |
| 31–2 | Dewanohana | 10–5 |
| 22–6 | Kotokaze | 13–7 |
| 11–1 | Takamiyama | 28–3 |
| 8–4 | Masuiyama | 26–3 |
| 7–3 | Kaneshiro | 29–2 |