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Akebono
Photo: Philbert Ono · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Wrestler profile

Akebono.

Heya
Azumazeki
From
U.S.A., Hawaii, Oahu
Born
1969-05-08
Height
203.5 cm
Weight
230.5 kg

Ring names over the career

  1. Akebono Tarosince May 1988 · current
  2. TaikaiMar 1988 – Mar 1988

A wrestler's ring name may change on promotion or by decision of the stable. Early ones are often the real surname.

Weight progression

140190240Jul 1988 · 152 kgMay 1989 · 154.5 kgMay 1990 · 185 kgMay 1991 · 194 kgMay 1992 · 200 kgMay 1993 · 215 kgMay 1994 · 225 kgMay 1995 · 224 kgMay 1996 · 218.5 kgMay 1997 · 226 kgMay 1998 · 227 kgMar 1999 · 232 kgMar 2000 · 230.5 kgJul 1988Mar 2000

The provider only records changes in measurements.

Career

Key figures

Computed by Sumototal from 860 contested bouts (Sumo-API) up to Jan 2001. Excludes the current tournament. Fusen counts in the official record and is excluded from techniques and rivals; playoffs do not count in the record.

Career record
637-228-202
Win %
73.6%
Tournaments
77
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Highest rank
Yokozuna · Mar 1993
Debut
May 1988
Makuuchi debut
Sep 1990

Streaks

Longest winning streak
16 boutsNov 1992 – Jan 1993
Longest losing streak
7 boutsMay 1991
Kachi-koshi tournaments in a row
14 tournamentsJan 1989 – Mar 1991
Make-koshi tournaments in a row
3 tournamentsNov 1995 – Mar 1996

Recent form

  1. Nov 2000 · Day 6: win over Wakanoyama tsukidashi
  2. Nov 2000 · Day 7: win over Tochinohana tsukidashi
  3. Nov 2000 · Day 8: win over Musoyama tsukidashi
  4. Nov 2000 · Day 9: win over Chiyotenzan oshidashi
  5. Nov 2000 · Day 10: win over Miyabiyama tsukitaoshi
  6. Nov 2000 · Day 11: win over Chiyotaikai yorikiri
  7. Nov 2000 · Day 12: win over Dejima oshidashi
  8. Nov 2000 · Day 13: win over Kaio tsukidashi
  9. Nov 2000 · Day 14: win over Takanohana yorikiri
  10. Nov 2000 · Day 15: win over Musashimaru yorikiri

Last 10 bouts, oldest to newest. Hover or focus each mark to see opponent and technique.

Rank progression

Rank by tournament: from May 1988 to Jan 2001; highest rank Yokozuna.

YokozunaOzekiSekiwakeKomusubiMaegashiraJuryoMakushitaSandanmeJonidanJonokuchiMay 1988Jan 2001
  • Kachi-koshi
  • Make-koshi
  • Yūshō
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Strengths

  • Dominant style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki) (54.5% of his wins)

Weaknesses

  • 53.5% wins against higher-ranked opponents (99 bouts)-20.4% vs his average

Performance by opponent

Win % against each banzuke tier (contested bouts). The line marks his average: 74%.

  • Yokozuna and ōzeki58.1%155 bouts
  • Sekiwake and komusubi75.6%221 bouts
  • Maegashira 1–882.2%354 bouts
  • Maegashira 9 or lower59.3%27 bouts
  • Jūryō65.3%49 bouts
  • Lower divisions74.1%54 bouts

Wins by

Loses to

Winning style

  • Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)54.5%
  • Belt and force-outs (yotsu)33.4%
  • Throws and twists7%
  • Pull-downs and slap-downs4.9%
  • Other0.2%

Main rivals

OpponentBoutsRecord%Compare
Takatoriki46 bouts30-1665.2%Compare
Takanohana45 bouts22-2348.9%Compare
Kotonishiki40 bouts30-1075%Compare
Takanonami39 bouts34-587.2%Compare
Wakanohana39 bouts20-1951.3%Compare
Musashimaru38 bouts22-1657.9%Compare
Akinoshima37 bouts30-781.1%Compare
Kaio31 bouts25-680.6%Compare
Kotonowaka27 bouts24-388.9%Compare
Musoyama27 bouts21-677.8%Compare

Nemesis

Daishoyama

5-6 · 45.5%

Favourable matchup

Mitoizumi

11-0 · 100%

By year

88909294969800
  • Wins
  • Losses
  • Absences
Show table
YearTournamentsRecord%
200110-0-15—
2000676-1484.4%
1999626-8-5676.5%
1998654-21-1572%
1997658-17-1577.3%
1996643-20-2768.3%
1995669-16-581.2%
1994643-14-3375.4%
1993676-1484.4%
1992657-18-1576%
1991646-4451.1%
1990652-3063.4%
1989632-1076.2%
198845-2-2171.4%

By division

DivisionTournamentsRecord
Makuuchi63566-198-181
Juryo330-15
Makushita525-10
Sandanme211-3
Jonidan35-2-14
Jonokuchi10-0-7

Titles

No yūshō or sanshō recorded.

Tournament history

Blocks of 5 days. Gold ring: day kachi-koshi was secured; red: day of make-koshi.

TournamentRankRecordTitles
Jan 2001Yokozuna0-0-15
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Nov 2000Yokozuna14-1
Sep 2000Yokozuna13-2
Jul 2000Yokozuna13-2
May 2000Yokozuna13-2
Mar 2000Yokozuna12-3
Jan 2000Yokozuna 211-4
Nov 1999Yokozuna 20-0-15
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Sep 1999Yokozuna2-2-11
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Jul 1999Yokozuna13-2
Playoff 0-1
May 1999Yokozuna 211-4
Mar 1999Yokozuna 20-0-15
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Jan 1999Yokozuna 20-0-15
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Nov 1998Yokozuna 20-0-15
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Sep 1998Yokozuna10-5
Jul 1998Yokozuna11-4
May 1998Yokozuna10-5
Mar 1998Yokozuna13-2
Jan 1998Yokozuna10-5
Nov 1997Yokozuna0-0-15
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Sep 1997Yokozuna9-6
Jul 1997Yokozuna12-3
May 1997Yokozuna13-2
Playoff 1-0
Mar 1997Yokozuna12-3
Playoff 1-1
Jan 1997Yokozuna12-3
Nov 1996Yokozuna11-4
Playoff 0-1
Sep 1996Yokozuna10-5
Jul 1996Yokozuna12-3
May 1996Yokozuna10-5
Mar 1996Yokozuna0-0-15
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Jan 1996Yokozuna0-3-12
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Nov 1995Yokozuna7-3-5
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Sep 1995Yokozuna12-3
Jul 1995Yokozuna11-4
May 1995Yokozuna13-2
Mar 1995Yokozuna14-1
Jan 1995Yokozuna12-3
Nov 1994Yokozuna10-5
Sep 1994Yokozuna0-0-15
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Jul 1994Yokozuna0-0-15
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May 1994Yokozuna10-2-3
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Mar 1994Yokozuna12-3
Playoff 2-0
Jan 1994Yokozuna11-4
Nov 1993Yokozuna13-2
Playoff 1-0
Sep 1993Yokozuna14-1
Jul 1993Yokozuna13-2
Playoff 2-0
May 1993Yokozuna13-2
Mar 1993Yokozuna10-5
Jan 1993Ozeki13-2
Nov 1992Ozeki14-1
Sep 1992Ozeki 29-6
Jul 1992Ozeki0-0-15
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May 1992Sekiwake13-2
Mar 1992Sekiwake8-7
Jan 1992Komusubi13-2
Nov 1991Maegashira 18-7
Sep 1991Komusubi7-8
Jul 1991Maegashira 18-7
May 1991Sekiwake7-8
Mar 1991Komusubi8-7
Jan 1991Maegashira 18-7
Nov 1990Maegashira 79-6
Sep 1990Maegashira 149-6
Jul 1990Juryo 311-4
May 1990Juryo 1011-4
Mar 1990Juryo 128-7
Jan 1990Makushita 24-3
Nov 1989Makushita 55-2
Sep 1989Makushita 145-2
Jul 1989Makushita 285-2
May 1989Makushita 556-1
Mar 1989Sandanme 336-1
Jan 1989Sandanme 605-2
Nov 1988Jonidan 150-0-7
7 abs.
Sep 1988Jonidan 520-0-7
7 abs.
Jul 1988Jonidan 975-2
May 1988Jonokuchi 190-0-7
7 abs.