Head-to-head dossier
Wakanohana Masaru vs Dejima Takeharu
| Yokozuna 1 West | Peak rank | Ozeki 1 West |
|---|---|---|
| 486–241 | Record | 546–473 |
| 66.8 | Win % | 53.6 |
| 727 | Bouts | 1019 |
| 58 | Basho | 75 |
| 5 | Yusho | 1 |
| 9 | Sansho | 10 |
| 1.81 m | Height | 1.80 m |
| 131 kg | Weight | 153 kg |
| 12 yrs | Career | 13 yrs |
Dejima Takeharu
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
Wakanohana Masaru
★ Pushing
Dejima Takeharu
★ Pushing · 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.
| Wakanohana Masaru | Opponent | Dejima Takeharu |
|---|---|---|
| 15–13 | Kaio | 15–25 |
| 23–10 | Kotonowaka | 19–6 |
| 12–6 | Tosanoumi | 20–16 |
| 24–16 | Kotonishiki | 7–3 |
| 17–18 | Akebono | 6–6 |
| 8–4 | Tochiazuma | 9–25 |
| 4–4 | Tochinonada | 24–14 |
| 13–5 | Tamakasuga | 19–9 |
| 3–5 | Chiyotaikai | 14–20 |
| 6–3 | Kyokushuzan | 21–6 |