Yokozuna 1 West
Head-to-head dossier
Asashio Taro vs Kotogahama Sadao
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| Yokozuna 1 West | Peak rank | Ozeki 1 East |
|---|---|---|
| 140–61 | Record | 153–132 |
| 69.7 | Win % | 53.7 |
| 201 | Bouts | 285 |
| 20 | Basho | 25 |
| 1 | Yusho | 0 |
| 0 | Sansho | 0 |
| 1.89 m | Height | 1.77 m |
| 145 kg | Weight | 117 kg |
| 14 yrs | Career | 17 yrs |
Ozeki 1 East
Kotogahama Sadao
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.
Asashio Taro Kotogahama Sadao ★ 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.
5Asashio Taro8boutsKotogahama Sadao3
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
Asashio Taro
★ Pushing · Grappling
yorikiri 36
oshidashi 31
oshitaoshi 13
uwatenage 11
yoritaoshi 11
Kotogahama Sadao
★ Grappling
yorikiri 35
uchigake 29
uwatenage 20
yoritaoshi 12
tsuridashi 10
utchari 8
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.
| Asashio Taro | Opponent | Kotogahama Sadao |
|---|---|---|
| 8–6 | Tochihikari | 9–8 |
| 8–5 | Annenyama | 11–6 |
| 11–1 | Wakahaguro | 4–11 |
| 8–5 | Kitanonada | 7–6 |
| 8–2 | Kitabayama | 7–7 |
| 6–4 | Tsurugamine | 8–5 |
| 4–6 | Kashiwado | 4–9 |
| 9–1 | Ohikari | 9–3 |
| 5–4 | Dewanishiki | 4–7 |
| 4–1 | Shionishiki | 4–5 |