Head-to-head dossier
Sadanoyama Shinmatsu vs Takanohana Toshiaki
| Yokozuna 1 West | Peak rank | Ozeki 1 West |
|---|---|---|
| 430–159 | Record | 572–398 |
| 73.0 | Win % | 59.0 |
| 589 | Bouts | 970 |
| 44 | Basho | 70 |
| 6 | Yusho | 2 |
| 3 | Sansho | 9 |
| 1.82 m | Height | 1.83 m |
| 129 kg | Weight | 104 kg |
| 12 yrs | Career | 16 yrs |
Takanohana Toshiaki
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
Sadanoyama Shinmatsu
★ Pushing · Grappling
Takanohana Toshiaki
★ Grappling
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.
| Sadanoyama Shinmatsu | Opponent | Takanohana Toshiaki |
|---|---|---|
| 0–1 | Takamiyama | 29–16 |
| 11–2 | Hasegawa | 20–8 |
| 18–4 | Kiyokuni | 8–7 |
| 4–26 | Taiho | 2–3 |
| 23–8 | Myobudani | 0–1 |
| 12–5 | Kotozakura | 5–9 |
| 6–5 | Kirinji | 6–13 |
| 12–7 | Tamanoshima | 0–7 |
| 4–2 | Kitanofuji | 5–13 |
| 18–2 | Aonosato | 1–1 |