Top 10 Sumo Records Kyushu 2023

[WAKATAKE 2,644]

Hello my friends. After a two year hiatus I have decided to start the top 10 records series back up. A lot has happened in two years, but I will do my best to make sure that the information is correct. 2023 has come to a close, and it's been a wild one. But it does look like order may be getting restored, as I mentioned in another thread that 2023 was the first time in six years that there were no hiramaku yusho. Who will be the up and comers for next year? Will Terunofuji retire next year for sure? Will anyone of the current ozeki get the rope? Will there be another force coming through? I look forward to how 2024 will go, but let's take a look at what has happened within the last two years since the last time I posted this thread.

*I also welcome anyone to make corrections to my posts as I want to get this right since my absence of updating the records.

Batch 1: Makuuchi Yusho (since the implementation of the yusho system in 1909)

Most Makuuchi Yusho (all time)

1. 45 - Hakuho
2. 32 - Taiho
3. 31 - Chiyonofuji
4. 25 - Asashoryu
5. 24 - Kitanoumi
6. 22 - Takanohana
7. 14 - Wajima
8. 12 - Futabayama
8. 12 - Musashimaru
10. 11 - Akebono

*Currently active yusho winners: 

1. 8 - Terunofuji
2. 4 - Takakeisho
3. 3 - Mitakeumi
4. 2 - Tamawashi
4. 2 - Kirishima
6. 1 - Asanoyama
6. 1 - Shodai
6. 1 - Daieisho
6. 1 - Abi
6. 1 - Hoshoryu

Kyushu 2023 winner: Kirishima (2nd)

Most Makuuchi Zensho (Undefeated) Yusho (all time)

1. 16 - Hakuho
2. 8 - Futabayama
2. 8 - Taiho
4. 7 - Tachiyama
4. 7 - Kitanoumi
4. 7 - Chiyonofuji
7. 6 - Tochigiyama
8. 5 - Asashoryu
9. 4 - Tsunenohana
9. 4 - Haguroyama
9. 4 - Takanohana II

*Currently active zensho yusho winners

1. 1 - Terunofuji

 

Most Consecutive Yusho (all time)

1. 7 - Asashoryu (11/2004~11/2005)
1. 7 - Hakuho (3/2010~5/2011)
3. 6 - Taiho (7/1962~5/1963)
3. 6 - Taiho (3/1966~1/1967)
3. 6 - Hakuho (5/2014~3/2015)
6. 5 - Futabayama (5/1936~5/1938)
6. 5 - Kitanoumi (1/1978~9/1978)
6. 5 - Chiyonofuji (5/1986~1/1987)

 

Most Yusho Ketteisen (playoffs)

1. 10 - Hakuho (6-4)
1. 10 - Takanohana (5-5)
3. 8 - Kitanoumi (3-5)
4. 7 - Akebono (4-3)
4. 7 - Musashimaru (1-6)
6. 6 - Chiyonofuji (6-0)
6. 6 - Asashoryu (5-1)
6. 6 - Taiho (4-2)
9. 5 - Hokutoumi (3-2)
9. 5 - Takakeisho (2-3)

*Active rikishi who have been in Ketteisen

1. 5 (2-3) Takakeisho
2. 4 (1-3) Terunofuji
3. 2 (0-2) Takayasu
4. 1 (1-0) Mitakeumi
4. 1 (1-0) Wakatakakage
4. 1 (1-0) Abi
4. 1 (1-0) Kirishima
4. 1 (1-0) Hoshoryu
4. 1 (0-1) Daieisho
4. 1 (0-1) Hokutofuji
4. 1 (0-1) Atamifuji

 

Most Makuuchi Yusho (Rikishi who did not make Yokozuna)

1. 5 - Kaio
2. 4 - Takakeisho
3. 3 - Shimizugawa, Konishiki, Chiyotaikai, Tochiazuma II, Mitakeumi
9. 2 - Toyokuni, Masuiyama I, Kaiketsu, Takanohana I, Kotokaze, Hokutenyu, Wakashimazu, Kotonishiki, Takanonami, Tamawashi, Kirishima

*1 - Kotononishiki and Tamawashi did not make Ozeki
 

Lowest Makuuchi Yusho Winners (All Time)

1. M17W - Dewaminato (Hatsu 1939, 13-0)
1. M17W - Tokushoryu (Hatsu 2020, 14-1)
3. M17E - Terunofuji (July 2020, 13-2)
4. M14E - Ryogoku (Natsu 1914, 9-0-1)
4. M14E - Tamanoumi (Kyushu 1957, 15-0)
4. M14E - Takatoriki (Haru 2000, 13-2)
7. M13W - Sadanoyama (Natsu 1961, 12-3)
8. M13E - Kotofuji (Nagoya 1991, 14-1)
9. M12W - Tagaryu (Aki 1984, 13-2)
9. M12W - Kotonishiki (Kyushu 1998, 14-1)

 

Fastest Makuuchi Yusho from Pro Debut (Excludes Makushita & Sandanme Tsukedashi, since 1958)

1. 24 - Takahanada (3/1988~1/1992) *1
1. 24 - Asashoryu (1/1998~11/2002)
3. 25 - Terunofuji (5/2011~5/2015)
4. 26 - Akebono (3/1988~5/1992)
4. 26 - Takakeisho (7/2014~11/2018)
6. 30 - Musashimaru (9/1989~7/1994)
7. 31 - Wakahanada (3/1988~3/1993) *2
8. 32 - Hakuho (7/2000~5/2006)
9. 34 - Kotooshu (3/2002~5/2008)
10. 38 - Chiyotaikai (11/1992~1/1999)

*1 - Takanohana II
*2 - Wakanohana III

 

Fastest Makuuchi Yusho from Pro Debut (Makushita Tsukedashi)

1. 15 - Wajima (1/1970~5/1972)
2. 16 - Kotomitsuki (3/1999~9/2001)
3. 21 - Dejima (3/1996~7/1999)
3. 21 - Mitakeumi (3/2015~7/2018)
5. 52 - Ichinojo (11/2013~7/2022) *1

*1 - Natsu 2020 was cancelled and not counted towards total

 

Fastest Makuuchi Yusho from Pro Debut (Sandanme Tsukedashi)

1. 20 - Asanoyama (3/2016~5/2019)
2. 30 - Wakatakakage (3/2017~3/2022) *1

*1 - Natsu 2020 was cancelled and not counted towards total

 

Most Makuuchi Yusho per Heya

1. 52 - Kokonoe 
1. 52 - Dewanoumi
3. 47 - Miyagino *4
4. 46 - Takasago
5. 42 - Nishonoseki *1, *4
6. 40 - Futagoyama *2, *4
7. 27 - Hanakago *3
8. 26 - Mihogaseki *3
9. 24 - Tatsunami
10. 17 - Isegahama

*1 - Original incarnation of heya ceased operations, no relation to current incarnation
*2 - Became known as Takanohana beya, does not include 2 yusho won by Takahanada, who was in Fujishima beya before Fujishima and Futagoyama merged. Ceased operations, no relation to the current Fujishima beya or Futagoyama beya
*3 - Ceased operations and has not been revived
*4 - Actual numbers may vary based on sources. Information kept by the Nihon Sumo Kyokai and numbers that are provided by NHK may be different

 

Most Jun-Yusho

1. 22 - Hakuho
2. 16 - Kitanoumi
2. 16 - Takanohana II
4. 15 - Kashiwado
5. 14 - Wajima
5. 14 - Wakanohana II
5. 14 - Musashimaru
8. 13 - Akebono
9. 12 - Taiho
9. 12 - Tamanoumi
9. 12 - Kisenosato

*Active Rikishi with Jun-Yusho

1. 8 - Terunofuji
1. 8 - Takakeisho
3. 7 - Takayasu
4. 4 - Asanoyama
5. 3 - Shodai
6. 2 - Abi, Aoiyama, Atamifuji, Daieisho, Endo, Hokutofuji, Takanosho
13. 1 - Ichiyamamoto, Kirishima, Kotonowaka, Kotoshoho, Myogiryu, Takarafuji, Ryuden, Sadanoumi, Tamawashi, Terutsuyoshi

 

Most Juryo Yusho

1. 5 - Masurao
2. 4 - Asanobori, Onishiki, Banryuyama, Hoo, Oginohana II, Wakanosato
8. 3 - Wakanokuni, Oshio, Shishiho, Washuyama, Wakasegawa, Kushimaumi, Daizen, Kinkaiyama, Baruto, Tochinoshin, Toyohibiki, Myogiryu, Chiyonokuni, Kotoshoho

Kyushu 2023 Winner: Kotoshoho (3rd)

Edited December 4, 2023 by WAKATAKE

[WAKATAKE 2,644]

Batch 2: Wins

Most Career Wins (All-Time)

1. 1187 - Hakuho
2. 1047 - Kaio
3. 1045 - Chiyonofuji
4. 964 - Oshio
5. 951 - Kitanoumi
6. 927 - Kyokutenho
7. 914 - Wakanosato
8. 907 - Aminishiki
9. 872 - Taiho
10. 860 - Terao

*Active rikishi with 700+ career wins: 

1. 792 - Tamawashi

 

Most Makuuchi Wins (All-Time)

1. 1093 - Hakuho
2. 879 - Kaio
3. 807 - Chiyonofuji
4. 804- Kitanoumi
5. 746 - Taiho
6. 718 - Kotoshogiku
7. 714 - Kisenosato
8. 712 - Harumafuji
9. 706 - Musashimaru
10. 701 - Takanohana

*Active rikishi with 600+ makuuchi wins:

1. 609 - Tamawashi

 

Most Wins in a Calendar Year (90 bouts)

1. 86 - Hakuho (2009)
1. 86 - Hakuho (2010)
3. 84 - Asashoryu (2005)
4. 82 - Kitanoumi (1978)
4. 82 - Hakuho (2013)
6. 81 - Taiho (1963)
6. 81 - Hakuho (2014)
8. 80 - Kitanoumi (1977)
8. 80 - Chiyonofuji (1985)
8. 80 - Takanohana II (1994)
8. 80 - Takanohana II (1995)

 

Most Consecutive Wins (All-Time)

1. 69 - Futabayama (Day 4, Haru 1936~Day 4, Haru 1939)
2. 63 - Tanikaze (October 1777~February 1782)
2. 63 - Hakuho (Day 14, Hatsu 2010~Day 2, Kyushu 2010)
4. 58 - Umegatani I (April 1876~January 1881)
5. 56 - Tachiyama (Day 9, Haru 1912~Day 7, Natsu 1916)
6. 53 - Chiyonofuji (Day 7, Natsu 1988~Day 15, Kyushu 1988)
7. 45 - Taiho (Day 2, Aki 1968~Day 2, Haru 1969)

 

Most Consecutive Wins from Pro Debut (Modern Era)

1. 27 - Jokoryu
2. 26 - Itai
2. 26 - Tochiazuma II
4. 24 - Motobayashi
5. 22 - Tokitenku
6. 21 - Kototenzan
6. 21 - Enho
6. 21 - Hokuseiho
6. 21 - Fujiseiun
10. 20 - Akiseyama
10. 20 - Tsurugisho

*Shiroma is currently on a 14 bout win streak from debut
*Aonishiki is currently on a 7 bout win streak from debut

 

Most Wins as Yokozuna (All-Time)

1. 899 - Hakuho
2. 670 - Kitanoumi
3. 625 - Chiyonofuji
4. 622 - Taiho
5. 466 - Wajima
6. 463 - Asashoryu
7. 432 - Akebono
8. 429 - Takanohana II
9. 407 - Kashiwado
10. 292 - Tochinishiki

*Active Yokozuna: 

1. 85 - Terunofuji

 

Most Wins as Ozeki

1. 524 - Kaio
2. 515 - Chiyotaikai
3. 422 - Takanohana I
4. 378 - Hokutenyuu
4. 378 - Kotooshu
6. 353 - Musashimaru
6. 353 - Takanonami
8. 345 - Konishiki
9. 332 - Kisenosato
10. 301 - Yutakayama

*Active Ozeki: 

1. 201 - Takakeisho
2. 28 - Kirishima
3. 18 - Hoshoryu

*Active former Ozeki:

1. 113 - Takayasu
2. 95 - Shodai
3. 51 - Asanoyama
4. 23 - Mitakeumi

[rhyen 1,823]

You missed Abi who won Kyushu 2022 in the active playoff rikishi

[WAKATAKE 2,644]

Batch 3: Bouts

Most Career Bouts (All-Time)

1. 1891 - Oshio
2. 1870 - Kyokutenho
3. 1805 - Aminishiki
4. 1795 - Terao
5. 1731 - Kaio
6. 1691 - Wakanosato
7. 1654 - Takamiyama
8. 1630 - Aobajo
9. 1613 - Fujizakura
10. 1575 - Akinoshima

Active rikishi with 1400+ bouts:

1. 1568 - Tamawashi

 

Most Makuuchi Bouts

1. 1470 - Kyokutenho
2. 1444 - Kaio
3. 1430 - Takamiyama
4. 1399 - Aminishiki
5. 1378 - Terao
6. 1332 - Kotoshogiku
7. 1283 - Akinoshima
8. 1282 - Hakuho
9. 1272 - Tamawashi
10. 1260 - Kotonowaka

Active rikishi with 1100+ makuuchi bouts: 

1. 1272 - Tamawashi

 

Most Consecutive Career Bouts (All-Time)

1. 1630 - Aobajo
2. 1568 - Tamawashi
3. 1543 - Fujizakura
4. 1456 - Takatoriki
5. 1425 - Takamiyama
6. 1367 - Dairyugawa
7. 1359 - Terao
8. 1316 - Toyonoumi
9. 1297 - Hidanohana
10. 1267 - Ozutsu

*Active rikishi with 1200+ consecutive career bouts:

1. 1568 - Tamawashi
2. 1233 - Takarafuji

*For current ozumo streaks please see the link below:
http://www.sumoforum.net/forums/topic/36862-ozumo-consecutive-match-tracker/

 

Most Consecutive Makuuchi Bouts

1. 1231 - Takamiyama
2. 1170 - Ozutsu
3. 1065 - Kurohimeyama
4. 1063 - Terao
5. 1024 - Hasegawa
6. 975 - Takatoriki
6. 975 - Takarafuji
8. 945 - Ohikari
9. 927 - Tamawashi
10. 885 - Aonosato
10. 885 - Tochihikari

*For current streaks in Makuuchi please see the link below:
http://www.sumoforum.net/forums/topic/36454-makuuchi-consecutive-match-tracker/

 

Most Bouts as Yokozuna

1. 1019 - Hakuho
2. 818 - Kitanoumi
3. 730 - Chiyonofuji
4. 716 - Taiho
5. 600 - Wajima
6. 550 - Akebono
6. 550 - Asashoryu
8. 547 - Kashiwado
9. 521 - Takanohana II
10. 388 - Harumafuji 

*Active Yokozuna: 

1. 107 - Terunofuji

 

Most Consecutive Bouts as Yokozuna

1. 722 - Hakuho
2. 653 - Kitanoumi
3. 246 - Wakanohana II
4. 244 - Taiho
5. 242 - Asashoryu
6. 226 - Wajima
7. 217 - Kashiwado
8. 210 - Hokutoumi
9. 178 - Kitanofuji
10. 167 - Wakanohana I

*Current Yokozuna bout streaks: 

1. 0 - Terunofuji

 

Most Bouts as Ozeki

1. 850 - Chiyotaikai
2. 838 - Kaio
3. 695 - Takanohana I
4. 633 - Kotooshu
5. 620 - Hokutenyu
6. 546 - Takanonami
7. 538 - Konishiki
8. 501 - Yutakayama
9. 494 - Asashio
10. 480 - Musashimaru

*Active Ozeki: 

1. 306 - Takakeisho
2. 42 - Kirishima
3. 30 - Hoshoryu

*Active former Ozeki:

1. 184 - Shodai
2. 166 - Takayasu
3. 73 - Asanoyama
4. 51 - Mitakeumi

 

Most Consecutive Bouts as Ozeki

1. 501 - Takanonami
2. 480 - Musashimaru
3. 392 - Asashio
4. 381 - Yutakayama
5. 338 - Hokutenyu
6. 321 - Kiyokuni
6. 321 - Kotokaze
8. 315 - Kitanofuji
9. 300 - Tamanoshima
10. 270 - Mienoumi
10. 270 - Kisenosato

Current Ozeki bout streaks: 

1. 42 - Kirishima
2. 30 - Takakeisho
2. 30 - Hoshoryu

 

Most Makuuchi Matches Between Two Rikishi

1. 66 - Kotoshogiku (36) vs Kisenosato (30)
2. 63 - Hakuho (56) vs Kotoshogiku (7)
3. 62 - Kotoshogiku (33) vs Harumafuji (29)
4. 61 - Harumafuji (37) vs Kisenosato (24)
5. 60 - Hakuho (44) vs Kisenosato (16)
6. 59 - Musashimaru (38) vs Takanonami (21)
6. 59 - Hakuho (37) vs Harumafuji (22)
8. 54 - Kaio (34) vs Chiyotaikai (20)
9. 52 - Hakuho (44) vs Kakuryu (8)
9. 52 - Kitanofuji (37) vs Kiyokuni (15)
9. 52 - Takanohana II (33) vs Musashimaru (19)
9. 52 - Takanonami (28) vs Kaio (24)

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Batch 4: Basho

Most Basho in Makuuchi (All-Time)

1. 107 - Kaio
2. 103 - Hakuho
3. 99 - Kyokutenho
4. 97 - Takamiyama
4. 97 - Aminishiki
6. 93 - Terao
7. 92 - Kotoshogiku
8. 91 - Akinoshima
9. 90 - Kotonowaka
10. 87 - Wakanosato

*Active rikishi with 80+ basho in makuuchi:

1. 85 - Tamawashi

 

Most Basho as Yokozuna (All-Time)

1. 84 - Hakuho
2. 63 - Kitanoumi
3. 59 - Chiyonofuji
4. 58 - Taiho
5. 49 - Takanohana II
6. 48 - Akebono
7. 47 - Kashiwado
7. 47 - Wajima
9. 42 - Asashoryu
10. 41 - Kakuryu

*Active Yokozuna: 

1. 14 - Terunofuji

 

Most Basho as Ozeki (All-Time)

1. 65 - Chiyotaikai
1. 65 - Kaio
3. 50 - Takanohana I
4. 47 - Kotooshu
5. 44 - Hokutenyu
6. 39 - Konishiki
7. 37 - Takanonami
8. 36 - Asashio
9. 34 - Yutakayama
9. 34 - Goeido

*Active Ozeki: 

1. 26 - Takakeisho
2. 3 - Kirishima
3. 2 - Hoshoryu

*Active former Ozeki:

1. 15 - Takayasu
2. 13 - Shodai
3. 7 - Asanoyama
4. 4 - Mitakeumi

 

Longest Post Ozeki Career (6BPY Era)

1. 75 - Miyabiyama (11/2001~3/2013)
2. 48 - Dejima (9/2001~7/2009)
3. 24 - Konishiki (1/1994~11/1997)
3. 24 - Takanonami (7/2000~5/2004)
5. 23 - Takayasu (1/2020~)
6. 22 - Kotoshogiku (3/2017~11/2020)
7. 21 - Tochinoshin (11/2019~5/2023)
8. 20 - Wakahaguro (1/1962~3/1965)
8. 20 - Kirishima (1/1993~3/1996)
8. 20 - Terunofuji (11/2017~3/2021)

*Active former Ozeki:

1. 23 - Takayasu (1/2020~)
2. 14 - Asanoyama (9/2021~)
3. 7 - Mitakeumi (11/2022~)
4. 6 - Shodai (1/2023~)

 

Most Basho in Sanyaku (Sekiwake and Komusubi, 6BPY Era)

1. 34 - Kotonishiki
2. 32 - Kaio
3. 31 - Musoyama
4. 30 - Hasegawa
4. 30 - Kotomitsuki
6. 29 - Mitakeumi
7. 27 - Takamiyama
7. 27 - Akinoshima
9. 26 - Takatoriki
9. 26 - Wakanosato

*Active rikishi with 20+ sanyaku basho

1. 29 - Mitakeumi

 

Most Basho at Sekiwake (6BPY)

1. 22 - Kotomitsuki
2. 21 - Hasegawa
2. 21 - Kaio
2. 21 - Kotonishiki
5. 20 - Musoyama
6. 19 - Mitakeumi
7. 17 - Tochiazuma II
7. 17 - Wakanosato
9. 15 - Goeido
9. 15 - Takatoriki

Active Rikishi with 10+ Basho at Sekiwake

1. 19 - Mitakeumi

 

Most Basho at Komusubi (6BPY)

1. 19 - Takamiyama
2. 15 - Akinoshima
3. 14 - Tochiozan
4. 13 - Kotonishiki
4. 13 - Tosanoumi
6. 12 - Dewanohana
6. 12 - Kisenosato
8. 11 - Kaio
8. 11 - Musoyama
8. 11 - Takatoriki

Active Rikishi with 8+ Basho at Komusubi:

1. 10 - Mitakeumi
2. 8 - Takayasu

 

Most Basho at Maegashira (6BPY)

1. 87 - Kyokutenho
2. 83 - Takekaze
3. 82 - Aminishiki
4. 81 - Kotonowaka I
5. 80 - Terao
6. 73 - Tochinonada
7. 71 - Yoshikaze
7. 71 - Tamawashi
9. 70 - Takamiyama
10. 69 - Takamisugi

*Active rikishi with 60+ basho at Maegashira

1. 71 - Tamawashi
2. 68 - Takarafuji
3. 65 - Aoiyama

 

Most Basho as Sekitori (Makuuchi and Juryo, All-Time)

1. 117 - Kaio
1. 117 - Aminishiki
3. 115 - Kyokutenho
4. 110 - Terao
5. 106 - Oshio
5. 106 - Wakanosato
7. 105 - Hakuho
8. 104 - Takamiyama
8. 104 - Hakuho
10. 99 - Mitoizumi

*Active rikishi with 90+ basho as sekitori:

1. 94 - Tamawashi

 

Most Basho in Juryo (All-Time)

1. 55 - Hachiya
1. 55 - Oshio
3. 54 - Tochiisami
4. 51 - Asanobori
4. 51 - Daimonji
6. 50 - Dairyuyama
7. 48 - Daio
7. 48 - Kitazakura
9. 47 - Hakuryu
10. 46 - Oiteyama

Active rikishi with 40+ basho in Juryo:

1. 41 - Hidenoumi

 

Most Career Basho of All Time (Highest Rank)

1. 214 - Hanakaze (Sandanme 18)
2. 186 - Hokutoryu (Sandanme 53)
3. 183 - Tenichi (Makushita 10)
3. 183 - Terunosato (Sandanme 23)
5. 178 - Sawaisamu (Jonidan 53)
5. 177 - Itakozakura (Jonidan 19)
7. 175 - Tochitenko (Juryo 4)
8. 174 - Dewanosato (Juryo 14)
9. 171 - Fujinokaze (Makushita 14)
9. 171 - Koshinoryu (Makushita 34)
9. 171 - Shoketsu (Makushita 4)
12. 169 - Gorikiyama (Makushita 17)
13. 166 - Satonofuji (Makushita 55)
13. 166 - Kainowaka (Makushita 14)
13. 166 - Yoshiazuma (Maegashira 12)
16. 165 - Dairaido (Juryo 2)

*Tenichi, Terunosato, Sawaisusumu, Itakozakura, Koshinoryu, Shoketsu, Gorikiyama, Satonofuji, Yoshiazuma, Dairaido are still active as of Kyushu 2023

[Tigerboy1966 1,414]

3 hours ago, WAKATAKE said:

Most Makuuchi Yusho (Rikishi who did not make Yokozuna)

1. 5 - Kaio
2. 4 - Takakeisho
3. 3 - Shimizugawa, Konishiki, Chiyotaikai, Tochiazuma II, Mitakeumi
9. 2 - Toyokuni, Masuiyama I, Kaiketsu, Takanohana I, Kotokaze, Hokutenyu, Wakashimazu, Kotonishiki, Takanonami, Kirishima

*1 - Kotononishiki did not make Ozeki

Tamawashi (2) should be in there, I think.

[WAKATAKE 2,644]

1 hour ago, Tigerboy1966 said:

Tamawashi (2) should be in there, I think.

You're right!

[RabidJohn 1,721]

8 hours ago, WAKATAKE said:

Most Makuuchi Matches Between Two Rikishi

1. 66 - Kotoshogiku (36) vs Kisenosato (30)
2. 63 - Hakuho (56) vs Kotoshogiku (7)
3. 62 - Kotoshogiku (33) vs Harumafuji (29)

I know this hasn't changed (and is unlikely to change) in forever, but those numbers really flatter old Bumpety-Bump. 
His presence in the top 3 slots testifies to his longevity, but w/l ratios >1 against 2 yokozuna still causes a kind of mental double-take. 

[dingo 1,212]

2 hours ago, RabidJohn said:

I know this hasn't changed (and is unlikely to change) in forever, but those numbers really flatter old Bumpety-Bump. 
His presence in the top 3 slots testifies to his longevity, but w/l ratios >1 against 2 yokozuna still causes a kind of mental double-take. 

Well to be exact most of the the wins Kotoshogiku got against Kisenosato and Harumafuji were not when either was a yokozuna. 

[RabidJohn 1,721]

That's why I said the numbers flatter.

[WAKATAKE 2,644]

Batch 5: Kachi-Koshi and Make-Koshi

Most Kachi-Koshi Basho in Makuuchi (All-Time)

1. 84 - Hakuho
2. 82 - Kaio
3. 65 - Harumafuji
4. 64 - Kitanoumi
5. 63 - Chiyonofuji
5. 63 - Musashimaru
7. 59 - Kisenosato
8. 58 - Takanohana I
9. 56 - Taiho
10. 55 - Konishiki
10. 55 - Kotoshogiku

 

Most Kachi-Koshi Basho as Sekitori (All-Time)

1. 89 - Kaio
2. 86 - Hakuho
3. 75 - Chiyonofuji
4. 68 - Kitanoumi
4. 68 - Harumafuji
6. 65 - Musashimaru
7. 64 - Takanohana I
7. 64 - Chiyotaikai
9. 62 - Kisenosato
10. 60 - Taiho
10. 60 - Kyokutenho

 

Most Career Kachi-Koshi Basho (All-Time)

1. 100 - Kaio
1. 100 - Hakuho
3. 93 - Chiyonofuji
4. 92 - Hanakaze
5. 90 - Tochitenko
6. 89 - Shoketsu
7. 88 - Yoshiazuma
8. 87 - Kitanoumi
9. 86 - Dairaido
9. 86 - Dewanosato
9. 86 - Fujinokaze

Active Rikishi with 75+ kachi-koshi basho

1. 89 - Shoketsu
2. 88 - Yoshiazuma
3. 86 - Dairaido
4. 85 - Musashiumi
5. 80 - Koshinoryu
6. 76 - Terunosato
7. 75 - Satonofuji

 

Most Kachi-Koshi Basho in Juryo (All-Time)

1. 35 - Oshio
2. 32 - Daio
2. 32 - Dairyuyama
4. 31 - Tochiisami
5. 29 - Asahisato
6. 28 - Asanobori
6. 28 - Futatsuryu
8. 27 - Kotonofuji
8. 27 - Wakanokuni
10. 25 - Oiteyama
10. 25 - Otsukasa

Active Rikishi with 20+ Kachi-Koshi basho in Juryo

1. 24 - Azumaryu
2. 21 - Hidenoumi

 

Most Make-Koshi Basho in Makuuchi (All-Time)

1. 53 - Aminishiki
2. 51 - Kyokutenho
3. 50 - Terao *1
4. 47 - Takekaze
5. 46 - Tochinonada *1
6. 45 - Takamiyama
6. 45 - Akinoshima *2
6. 45 - Kotonowaka I *2
6. 45 - Tochinoshin
10. 44 - Yoshikaze
10. 44 - Tamawashi

*1 - 1 kosho basho not counted towards total
*2 - 3 kosho basho not counted towards total

 

Most Make-Koshi Basho as Sekitori (All-Time)

1. 59 - Aminishiki
2. 56 - Oshio *1
2. 56 - Terao *3
4. 55 - Kyokutenho
5. 51 - Takekaze *1
6. 49 - Fujizakura *2
6. 49 - Onishiki
6. 49 - Tamawashi
9. 48 - Ozutsu
9. 48 - Wakanosato *2
9. 48 - Tochinonada *1
9. 48 - Tosanoumi *1

*1 - 1 kosho basho not counted towards total
*2 - 2 kosho basho not counted towards total
*3 - 3 kosho basho not counted towards total

 

Most Career Make-Koshi Basho (All-Time)

1. 146 - Sawaisamu
2. 120 - Hanakaze
3. 119 - Itakozakura
4. 118 - Kasachikara
5. 112 - Hokutoryu
6. 110 - Moriurara
7. 106 - Terunosato
8. 103 - Higohikari
9. 98 - Tenichi
10. 93 - Shinzan

Active Rikishi with 85+ make-koshi basho

1. 146 - Sawaisamu
2. 119 - Itakozakura
3. 110 - Moriurara
4. 106 - Terunosato
5. 103 - Higohikari
6. 98 - Tenichi
7. 93 - Shinzan
8. 90 - Koshinoryu
8. 90 - Satonofuji
10. 87 - Sakura
11. 85 - Kirimaru

 

Most Make-Koshi in Juryo (6BPY Era)

1. 31 - Hachiya
2. 27 - Daimonji
3. 26 - Hakuryu
4. 25 - Azumaryu
5. 24 - Kitazakura *1
5. 24 - Kobo
7. 23 - Tochiisami
7. 23 - Asanobori
7. 23 - Satoyama
7. 23 - Akiseyama

*1 - 1 kosho basho not counted towards total

Active rikishi with 20+ make-koshi basho in Juryo

1. 25 - Azumaryu
2. 20 - Hidenoumi

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Batch 6: Prizes

Most Sansho (S=shukun-sho [outstanding performance], K=kanto-sho [fighting spirit], G=Gino-sho [technique]) 

1. 19 - Akinoshima (S-7, K-8, G-4)
2. 18 - Kotonishiki (S-7, K-3, G-8)
3. 15 - Kaio (S-10, K-5)
4. 14 - Tsurugamine (S-2, K-2, G-10)
4. 14 - Asashio (S-10, K-3, G-1)
4. 14 - Takatoriki (S-3, K-10, G-1)
7. 13 - Musoyama (S-5, K-4, G-4)
7. 13 - Tosanoumi (S-7, K-5, G-1)
7. 13 - Kotomitsuki (S-2, K-4, G-7)
10. 12 - Tochiazuma II (S-3, K-2, G-7)
10. 12 - Aminishiki (S-4, K-2, G-6)
10. 12 - Takayasu (S-4, K-6, G-2)

*Kyushu 2023 Sansho winners: Kanto-sho - Kotonowaka (K-5), Kanto-sho - Atamifuji (K-2), Kanto-sho - Ichiyamoto (K-1)

 

Most Kinboshi

1. 16 - Akinoshima
2. 12 - Takamiyama
2. 12 - Tochinonada
4. 11 - Tosanoumi
5. 10 - Kitanonada
5. 10 - Haguroyama
5. 10 - Tsurugamine
5. 10 - Dewanishiki
5. 10 - Ozutsu
10. 9 - Mitsuneyama
10. 9 - Tamanoumi
10. 9 - Hasegawa
10. 9 - Fujizakura
10. 9 - Takatoriki
10. 9 - Ichinojo

*Currently active rikishi with kinboshi:

7 - Endo, Hokutofuji, Tamawashi
6 - Myogiryu
5 - Takayasu
4 - Daieisho
3 - Abi, Takakeisho, Takarafuji
2 - Mitakeumi, Nishikigi, Onosho, Tobizaru, Tomokaze, Ura
1 - Aoiyama, Asanoyama, Meisei, Sadanoumi, Shodai, Takanosho

 

Yokozuna with Most Kinboshi Losses (Excludes fusen/default losses, and losses by hansoku, NSK officially kept records starting January 1930)

1. 53 - Kitanoumi
2. 40 - Harumafuji
3. 39 - Wajima
3. 39 - Takanohana II
5. 35 - Kashiwado
5. 35 - Akebono
7. 34 - Chiyonoyama
8. 33 - Tochinoumi
8. 33 - Kakuryu
10. 31 - Tochinishiki
10. 31 - Kagamisato

*Active Yokozuna: 

1. 15 - Terunofuji

Lowest Kinboshi Winners (All Time)

1. M14W - Komatsuyama (Hatsu 1941 Day 4 vs Minanogawa)
2. M13E - Saganohana (Natsu 1940 Day 12 vs Minanogawa)
2. M13E - Kotofuji (Nagoya 1991 Day 11 vs Asahifuji)
4. M12W - Sadogashima (Hatsu 1941 Day 3 vs Minanogawa)
4. M12W - Kotonishiki (Kyushu 1998 Day 13 vs Takanohana II)
6. M12E - Shinoumi (Hatsu 1944 Day 12 vs Futabayama)
7. M11W - Futamiyama (Natsu 1941 Day 2 vs Minanogawa
7. M11W - Tamanoumi (Hatsu 1944 Day 4 vs Terukuni)
7. M11W - Onishiki (Aki 1973 Day 14 vs Kotozakura)
7. M11W - Kitaseumi (Haru 1976 Day 11 vs Wajima)

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Batch 7: Yokozuna Speed Runs

Fastest Progress to Yokozuna from Makuuchi Debut (6BPY Era)
*This list applies to Yokozuna who made their makuuchi debut on 1/1958 and after, which is when the 6 basho per year era began)

1. 11 - Taiho (1/1960~11/1961)
2. 12 - Futahaguro (9/1984~9/1986)
3. 13 - Asashoryu (1/2001~3/2003)
4. 15 - Wajima (1/1971~7/1973)
4. 15 - Akebono (9/1990~3/1993)
6. 16 - Kitanoumi (1/1972~9/1974)
7. 19 - Kashiwado (9/1958~11/1961)
7. 19 - Hakuho (5/2004~7/2007)
9. 24 - Tochinoumi (3/1960~3/1964)
10. 26 - Hokutoumi (3/1983~7/1987)

 

Fastest Progress to Yokozuna from Pro Debut (Excludes Makushita Tsukedashi, 6BPY)
*This list applies to Yokozuna who made their pro debut on 1/1958 and after, which is when the 6 basho per year era began)

1. 25 - Asashoryu (1/1999~3/2003)
2. 30 - Akebono (3/1988~3/1993)
3. 41 - Takanohana (3/1988~1/1995)
4. 44 - Hakuho (3/2001~7/2007)
5. 45 - Futahaguro (3/1979~9/1986)
6. 46 - Kitanoumi (1/1967~9/1974)
7. 50 - Hokutoumi (3/1979~7/1987)
8. 52 - Asahifuji (1/1981~9/1990)
9. 58 - Onokuni (3/1978~11/1987)
10. 59 - Musashimaru (9/1989~7/1999)

 

Fastest Progress to Yokozuna from Pro Debut (Makushita Tsukedashi, 6BPY)

1. 21 - Wajima

 

Slowest Progress to Yokozuna from Makuuchi Debut (All Time)

1. 73 - Kisenosato (11/2004~3/2017)*1
2. 60 - Kotozakura (3/1963~3/1973)
3. 60 - Mienoumi (9/1969~9/1979)
4. 50 - Takanosato (5/1975~9/1983)
5. 47 - Wakanohana III (9/1990~7/1998)
5. 47 - Harumafuji (11/2004~11/2012)*1
7. 46 - Musashimaru (11/1991~7/1999)
8. 45 - Asahifuji (3/1983~9/1990)
8. 45 - Terunofuji (1/2011~9/2021) *1 *2
10. 44 - Kakuryu (11/2006~5/2014) *1

*1 - Haru 2011 basho was cancelled and not counted towards total
*2 - Natsu 2020 basho was cancelled and not counted towards total

 

Slowest Progress to Yokozuna from Pro Debut (all time)

1. 97 - Mienoumi (7/1963~9/1979)
2. 91 - Takanosato (7/1968~9/1983)
3. 89 - Kisenosato (3/2002~3/2017)*1
4. 85 - Kotozakura (1/1959~3/1973)
5. 80 - Kakuryu (11/2001~5/2014)*1
6. 78 - Kitanofuji (1/1957~3/1970)
7. 66 - Tamanoumi (3/1959~3/1970)
7. 66 - Chiyonofuji (9/1970~9/1981)
9. 64 - Harumafuji (1/2001~11/2012) *1
10. 63 - Terunofuji (1/2011~9/2021) *1 *2

*1 - Haru 2011 basho was cancelled and not counted towards total
*2 - Natsu 2020 basho was cancelled and not counted towards total

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Batch 8: Ozeki speed runs

Fastest Progress to Ozeki from Pro Debut (Excludes Makushita Tsukedashi, 6BPY Era)

1. 19 - Kotooshu (11/2002~1/2006)
2. 22 - Asashoryu (1/1999~9/2002)
3. 25 - Terunofuji (5/2011~7/2015)
4. 26 - Akebono (3/1988~7/1992)
5. 27 - Musashimaru (9/1989~3/1994)
6. 28 - Takakeisho (9/2014~5/2019)
7. 30 - Konishiki (7/1982~7/1987)
7. 30 - Takanohana II (3/1988~3/1993)
9. 31 - Hakuho (3/2001~5/2006)
10. 33 - Wakanohana III (3/1988~9/1993)

 

Fastest Progress to Ozeki from Pro Debut (Makushita Tsukedashi, 6BPY Era)

1. 12 - Yutakayama (3/1961~3/1963)
1. 12 - Miyabiyama (7/1998~7/2000)
3. 17 - Wajima (1/1970~11/1972)
4. 21 - Dejima (3/1996~9/1999)
5. 31 - Asashio (3/1978~5/1983)
6. 44 - Musoyama (1/1993~5/2000)
7. 47 - Mitakeumi (3/2015~3/2022) *1

*1 - Natsu 2020 was cancelled and not counted towards total

 

Fast Progress to Ozeki from Pro Debut (Sandanme Tsukedashi, 6BPY Era)

1. 25 - Asanoyama (3/2016~7/2020)

1* - Natsu 2020 basho was cancelled and is not counted towards the total

 

Fastest Progress to Ozeki from Makuuchi Debut (6BPY Era)

1. 6 - Taiho (1/1960~1/1961)
2. 7 - Yutakayama (1/1962~3/1963)
3. 8 - Sadanoyama (1/1961~5/1962)
3. 8 - Kitao (9/1984~1/1986) *1
3. 8 - Miyabiyama (3/1999~7/2000)
3. 8 - Kotooshu (9/2004~1/2006)
3. 8 - Terunofuji (3/2014~7/2015)
8. 9 - Chiyotaikai (9/1997~3/1999)
9. 10 - Asashoryu (1/2001~9/2002)
10. 11 - Wajima (1/1971~11/1972)
10. 11 - Akebono (9/1990~7/1992)

*1 - Futahaguro

 

Slowest Progress to Ozeki from Makuuchi Debut (all time)

1. 60 - Masuiyama II (3/1970~3/1980)
1. 60 - Tochinoshin (5/2008~7/2018) *1
3. 44 - Kaio (5/1993~9/2000)
3. 44 - Kotomitsuki (5/2000~9/2007)
5. 43 - Daikirin (9/1963~11/1970)
6. 42 - Kisenosato (11/2004~1/2012) *1
7. 41 - Asahikuni (7/1969~5/1976)
7. 41 - Takanosato (5/1975~3/1982)
7. 41 - Goeido (9/2007~9/2014) *1
10. 40 - Musoyama (9/1993~5/2000)
10. 40 - Kotoshogiku (1/2005~11/2011) *1

*1 - Haru 2011 basho was cancelled and is not counted towards total

Slowest Progress to Ozeki from Pro Debut (all time)

1. 91 - Kirishima (3/1975~5/1990)
2. 82 - Takanosato (7/1968~3/1982)
3. 79 - Masuiyama II (1/1967~3/1980)
4. 77 - Asahikuni (7/1963~5/1976)
5. 75 - Kiyokuni (9/1956~7/1969)
5. 75 - Daikirin (5/1958~11/1970)
5. 75 - Mienoumi (7/1963~1/1976)
5. 75 - Kaio (3/1988~9/2000)
9. 73 - Takayasu (3/2005~7/2017) *1
9. 73 - Tochinoshin (3/2006~7/2018) *1 

*1 - Haru 2011 basho was cancelled and is not counted towards total

[Yamanashi 3,774]

1 hour ago, WAKATAKE said:

Yokozuna with Most Kinboshi Losses (Excludes fusen/default losses, and losses by hansoku, NSK officially kept records starting January 1930)

1. 53 - Kitanoumi
2. 40 - Harumafuji

Harumafuji -- saved from holding the most embarrassing record in Makuuchi by a dang karaoke remote.

[Gospodin 187]

On 05/12/2023 at 10:45, Yamanashi said:

Harumafuji -- saved from holding the most embarrassing record in Makuuchi by a dang karaoke remote.

I will never forget his expression after his loss to Ura. A mixture of disbelief and embarrassment.