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Head-to-head dossier

Musashimaru Koyo vs Takanonami Sadahiro

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Yokozuna 1 West Peak rank Ozeki 1 East
704–262 Record 640–471
72.9 Win % 57.6
966 Bouts 1111
73 Basho 76
12 Yusho 2
4 Sansho 3
1.92 m Height 1.95 m
224 kg Weight 157 kg
14 yrs Career 17 yrs

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.

Musashimaru Koyo Takanonami Sadahiro championship
1992199419961998200020022004 1 10 20 30

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.

37Musashimaru Koyo58boutsTakanonami Sadahiro21

1991 Nov – 2003 Jul

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

Musashimaru Koyo

Pushing · Grappling

oshidashi 224
yorikiri 221

Takanonami Sadahiro

Grappling

yorikiri 232

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.

Musashimaru KoyoOpponentTakanonami Sadahiro
26–20Kaio27–24
29–12Kotonowaka28–21
26–18Kotonishiki20–19
16–22Akebono5–34
28–6Tosanoumi25–13
16–8Tochiazuma15–14
11–9Chiyotaikai6–21
23–0Tochinowaka18–5
14–3Tamakasuga18–10
17–4Tochinonada12–11