Yokozuna 1 West
Head-to-head dossier
Sadanoyama Shinmatsu vs Hokutenyu Katsuhiko
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| Yokozuna 1 West | Peak rank | Ozeki 1 West |
|---|---|---|
| 430–159 | Record | 509–332 |
| 73.0 | Win % | 60.5 |
| 589 | Bouts | 841 |
| 44 | Basho | 60 |
| 6 | Yusho | 2 |
| 3 | Sansho | 7 |
| 1.82 m | Height | 1.83 m |
| 129 kg | Weight | 139 kg |
| 12 yrs | Career | 14 yrs |
Ozeki 1 West
Hokutenyu Katsuhiko
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.
Sadanoyama Shinmatsu Hokutenyu Katsuhiko ★ 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.
Sadanoyama Shinmatsu and Hokutenyu Katsuhiko 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
Sadanoyama Shinmatsu
★ Pushing · Grappling
oshidashi 89
yorikiri 62
tsukidashi 51
uwatenage 35
yoritaoshi 34
tsuridashi 30
hatakikomi 25
utchari 15
Hokutenyu Katsuhiko
★ Grappling
yorikiri 190
uwatenage 69
oshidashi 48
shitatenage 33
tsuridashi 28
yoritaoshi 25
oshitaoshi 15
tsukiotoshi 15
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.
| Sadanoyama Shinmatsu | Opponent | Hokutenyu Katsuhiko |
|---|---|---|
| 0–1 | Takamiyama | 5–2 |