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Takanohana
Photo: FourTildes · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Wrestler profile

Takanohana.

From
Tokyo-to, Nakano-ku
Born
1972-08-12
Height
185 cm
Weight
161 kg

Ring names over the career

  1. Takanohana Kojisince Mar 1993 · current
  2. Takahanada KojiMar 1988 – Jan 1993

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

Weight progression

100135170Jul 1988 · 121 kgMay 1989 · 110 kgMay 1990 · 110 kgMay 1991 · 133 kgMay 1992 · 130 kgMay 1993 · 142 kgMay 1994 · 141 kgMay 1995 · 147 kgMay 1996 · 147 kgMay 1997 · 157 kgMay 1998 · 154 kgMar 1999 · 158 kgMar 2000 · 152.5 kgMar 2001 · 161 kgMar 2002 · 161 kgJul 1988Mar 2002

The provider only records changes in measurements.

Career

Key figures

Computed by Sumototal from 1025 contested bouts (Sumo-API) up to Jan 2003. 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
778-257-228
Win %
75.2%
Tournaments
89
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Highest rank
Yokozuna · Jan 1995
Debut
May 1988
Makuuchi debut
May 1990

Streaks

Longest winning streak
30 boutsSep 1994 – Nov 1994
Longest losing streak
8 boutsJul 1999 – Nov 1999
Kachi-koshi tournaments in a row
17 tournamentsJan 1994 – Sep 1996
Make-koshi tournaments in a row
7 tournamentsJul 2001 – Jul 2002

Recent form

  1. Sep 2002 · Day 14: win over Kaio uwatenage
  2. Sep 2002 · Day 15: loss to Musashimaru yorikiri
  3. Jan 2003 · Day 1: win over Wakanosato kotenage
  4. Jan 2003 · Day 2: win over Miyabiyama uwatenage
  5. Jan 2003 · Day 3: loss by fusen to Kyokutenho
  6. Jan 2003 · Day 5: win over Toki oshidashi
  7. Jan 2003 · Day 6: win over Tosanoumi okuridashi
  8. Jan 2003 · Day 7: loss to Dejima watashikomi
  9. Jan 2003 · Day 8: loss to Aminishiki okuridashi
  10. Jan 2003 · Day 9: loss by fusen to Kotonowaka

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 2003; highest rank Yokozuna.

YokozunaOzekiSekiwakeKomusubiMaegashiraJuryoMakushitaSandanmeJonidanJonokuchiMay 1988Jan 2003
  • Kachi-koshi
  • Make-koshi
  • Yūshō
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Strengths

  • 81.2% wins against lower-ranked opponents (802 bouts)+5.6% vs his average
  • Dominant style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu) (57.7% of his wins)

Weaknesses

  • 48.6% wins against higher-ranked opponents (146 bouts)-27% vs his average

Performance by opponent

Win % against each banzuke tier (contested bouts). The line marks his average: 75.6%.

  • Yokozuna and ōzeki60.9%128 bouts
  • Sekiwake and komusubi75.9%199 bouts
  • Maegashira 1–881.7%530 bouts
  • Maegashira 9 or lower73.1%52 bouts
  • Jūryō56.8%74 bouts
  • Lower divisions78.6%42 bouts

Wins by

Loses to

Winning style

  • Belt and force-outs (yotsu)57.7%
  • Throws and twists19.7%
  • Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)15.7%
  • Pull-downs and slap-downs5.2%
  • Trips1.1%
  • Other0.5%

Main rivals

OpponentBoutsRecord%Compare
Musashimaru48 bouts29-1960.4%Compare
Kotonishiki47 bouts34-1372.3%Compare
Akebono45 bouts23-2251.1%Compare
Kotonowaka40 bouts35-587.5%Compare
Kaio39 bouts27-1269.2%Compare
Musoyama36 bouts26-1072.2%Compare
Tochinowaka31 bouts22-971%Compare
Terao28 bouts22-678.6%Compare
Tosanoumi28 bouts21-775%Compare
Konishiki22 bouts15-768.2%Compare

Nemesis

Misugisato

5-7 · 41.7%

Favourable matchup

Miyabiyama

11-0 · 100%

By year

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  • Wins
  • Losses
  • Absences
Show table
YearTournamentsRecord%
200314-4-750%
2002612-3-7580%
2001639-6-4586.7%
2000652-16-2276.5%
1999636-23-3161%
1998658-20-1274.4%
1997678-1286.7%
1996670-5-1593.3%
1995680-1088.9%
1994680-1088.9%
1993668-2275.6%
1992660-3066.7%
1991652-3857.8%
1990648-4253.3%
1989635-1570%
198846-1-2185.7%

By division

DivisionTournamentsRecord
Makuuchi75701-217-207
Juryo544-31
Makushita317-4
Sandanme310-4-7
Jonidan26-1-7
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 2003Yokozuna4-4-7
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Nov 2002Yokozuna0-0-15
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Sep 2002Yokozuna12-3
Jul 2002Yokozuna0-0-15
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May 2002Yokozuna0-0-15
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Mar 2002Yokozuna0-0-15
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Jan 2002Yokozuna0-0-15
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Nov 2001Yokozuna0-0-15
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Sep 2001Yokozuna0-0-15
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Jul 2001Yokozuna0-0-15
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May 2001Yokozuna13-2
Playoff 1-0
Mar 2001Yokozuna12-3
Show all 89 tournaments
TournamentRankRecordTitles
Jan 2001Yokozuna 214-1
Playoff 1-0
Nov 2000Yokozuna 211-4
Sep 2000Yokozuna 20-0-15
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Jul 2000Yokozuna5-3-7
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May 2000Yokozuna13-2
Mar 2000Yokozuna11-4
Jan 2000Yokozuna12-3
Nov 1999Yokozuna 211-4
Sep 1999Yokozuna 20-3-12
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Jul 1999Yokozuna 29-6
May 1999Yokozuna0-0-15
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Mar 1999Yokozuna8-3-4
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Jan 1999Yokozuna8-7
Nov 1998Yokozuna12-3
Sep 1998Yokozuna13-2
Jul 1998Yokozuna14-1
May 1998Yokozuna10-5
Mar 1998Yokozuna1-4-10
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Jan 1998Yokozuna8-5-2
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Nov 1997Yokozuna14-1
Playoff 0-1
Sep 1997Yokozuna13-2
Playoff 1-0
Jul 1997Yokozuna13-2
May 1997Yokozuna13-2
Playoff 0-1
Mar 1997Yokozuna12-3
Playoff 2-0
Jan 1997Yokozuna13-2
Nov 1996Yokozuna0-0-15
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Sep 1996Yokozuna15-0
Jul 1996Yokozuna13-2
May 1996Yokozuna14-1
Mar 1996Yokozuna14-1
Jan 1996Yokozuna14-1
Playoff 0-1
Nov 1995Yokozuna12-3
Playoff 0-1
Sep 1995Yokozuna15-0
Jul 1995Yokozuna13-2
May 1995Yokozuna14-1
Mar 1995Yokozuna13-2
Jan 1995Yokozuna13-2
Playoff 1-0
Nov 1994Ozeki15-0
Sep 1994Ozeki 215-0
Jul 1994Ozeki11-4
May 1994Ozeki14-1
Mar 1994Ozeki11-4
Jan 1994Ozeki14-1
Nov 1993Ozeki7-8
Sep 1993Ozeki12-3
Jul 1993Ozeki13-2
Playoff 0-1
May 1993Ozeki14-1
Mar 1993Ozeki11-4
Jan 1993Sekiwake11-4
Nov 1992Sekiwake10-5
Sep 1992Komusubi14-1
Jul 1992Komusubi 28-7
May 1992Maegashira 29-6
Mar 1992Sekiwake5-10
Jan 1992Maegashira 214-1
Nov 1991Maegashira 17-8
Sep 1991Sekiwake7-8
Jul 1991Komusubi11-4
May 1991Maegashira 19-6
Mar 1991Maegashira 1312-3
Jan 1991Maegashira 96-9
Nov 1990Maegashira 128-7
Sep 1990Juryo 210-5
Jul 1990Juryo 58-7
May 1990Maegashira 144-11
Mar 1990Juryo 39-6
Jan 1990Juryo 69-6
Nov 1989Juryo 108-7
Sep 1989Makushita 97-0
Jul 1989Makushita 63-4
May 1989Makushita 487-0
Mar 1989Sandanme 135-2
Jan 1989Sandanme 415-2
Nov 1988Sandanme 740-0-7
7 abs.
Sep 1988Jonidan 310-0-7
7 abs.
Jul 1988Jonidan 1016-1
May 1988Jonokuchi 110-0-7
7 abs.