Ozeki 1 East
Head-to-head dossier
Asahikuni Masuo vs Kotogahama Sadao
vs
| Ozeki 1 East | Peak rank | Ozeki 1 East |
|---|---|---|
| 413–324 | Record | 153–132 |
| 56.0 | Win % | 53.7 |
| 737 | Bouts | 285 |
| 54 | Basho | 25 |
| 0 | Yusho | 0 |
| 7 | Sansho | 0 |
| 1.74 m | Height | 1.77 m |
| 118 kg | Weight | 117 kg |
| 16 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.
Asahikuni Masuo 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.
Asahikuni Masuo and Kotogahama Sadao 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
Asahikuni Masuo
★ Grappling
yorikiri 135
oshidashi 46
yoritaoshi 21
sotogake 19
tottari 19
shitatenage 16
hatakikomi 14
tsukiotoshi 14
Kotogahama Sadao
★ Grappling
yorikiri 35
uchigake 29
uwatenage 20
yoritaoshi 12
tsuridashi 10
utchari 8
Beaten by
yorikiri 101
uwatenage 46
tsuridashi 37
oshidashi 19
hatakikomi 17
shitatenage 12
tsukidashi 11
yoritaoshi 11
Common opponents top 2 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.