Yokozuna 1 East
Head-to-head dossier
Akebono Taro vs Wakanohana Kanji
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| Yokozuna 1 East | Peak rank | Yokozuna 1 West |
|---|---|---|
| 565–194 | Record | 508–230 |
| 74.4 | Win % | 68.8 |
| 759 | Bouts | 738 |
| 63 | Basho | 55 |
| 11 | Yusho | 4 |
| 6 | Sansho | 6 |
| 2.04 m | Height | 1.87 m |
| 200 kg | Weight | 123 kg |
| 13 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.
Akebono Taro 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.
Akebono Taro and Wakanohana Kanji 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
Akebono Taro
★ Pushing · Grappling
yorikiri 148
oshidashi 142
tsukidashi 95
yoritaoshi 40
oshitaoshi 38
uwatenage 23
tsukitaoshi 21
hatakikomi 20
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 1 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.
| Akebono Taro | Opponent | Wakanohana Kanji |
|---|---|---|
| 2–0 | Ozutsu | 7–6 |