Top 10 Sumo Records Kyushu 2018 Edition

[WAKATAKE]

Last basho of 2018, and last basho of the Heisei era. What a wild finish, and day 15 did not disappoint. What will 2019 bring us, retirements, promotions, or both? The suspense is on. And now, Kyushu 2018 Top 10!

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

Most Makuuchi Yusho (all time)

1. 41 - 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. 41 - Hakuho
2. 5 - Kakuryu
3. 2 - Kisenosato
4. 1 - Terunofuji
4. 1 - Kotoshogiku
4. 1 - Goeido
4. 1 - Tochinoshin
4. 1 - Mitakeumi
4. 1 - Takakeisho (NEW ENTRY)

 

Most Makuuchi Zensho (Undefeated) Yusho (all time)

1. 14 - 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. 14 - Hakuho
2. 1 - Goeido 

 

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)

*Takakeisho is currently on a 1 yusho streak

 

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)
10. 4 - Wajima (3-1)
10. 4 - Takanonami (2-2)
10. 4 - Sadanoyama (1-3)
10. 4 - Wakanohana III (1-3)

*Active rikishi who have been in Ketteisen

1. 10 (6-4) - Hakuho
2. 3 (1-2) Kakuryuu
3. 2 (0-2) Terunofuji
4. 1 (1-0) Kisenosato
4. 1 (0-1) Goeido
4. 1 (0-1) Tochiozan
4. 1 (0-1) Toyonoshima

 

Most Makuuchi Yusho (Rikishi who did not make Yokozuna)

1. 5 - Kaio
2. 3 - Shimizugawa, Konishiki, Chiyotaikai, Tochiazuma II
6. 2 - Toyokuni, Masuiyama I, Kaiketsu, Takanohana I, Kotokaze, Hokutenyu, Wakashimazu, Kotonishiki, Takanonami

 

Lowest Makuuchi Yusho Winners (All Time)

1. M17W - Dewaminato (Hatsu 1939, 13-0)
2. M14E - Ryogoku (Natsu 1914, 9-0-1)
2. M14E - Tamanoumi (Kyushu 1957, 15-0)
2. M14E - Takatoriki (Haru 2000, 13-2)
5. M13W - Sadanoyama (Natsu 1961, 12-3)
6. M13E - Kotofuji (Nagoya 1991, 14-1)
7. M12W - Tagaryu (Aki 1984, 13-2)
7. M12W - Kotonishiki (Kyushu 1998, 14-1)
9. M9W - Fujinishiki (Nagoya 1964, 14-1)
10. M9EBS - Asashio (Hatsu 1933, 11-0)

 

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

 

Most Makuuchi Yusho per Heya

1. 52 - Kokonoe 
2. 50 - Dewanoumi
3. 45 - Takasago
4. 43 - Miyagino *4
5. 42 - Nishonoseki *1, *4
6. 40 - Futagoyama *2, *4
7. 27 - Hanakago *3
8. 26 - Mihogaseki *3
9. 23 - Tatsunami
10. 14 - Sadogatake *4

*1 - Original incarnation of heya ceased operations, name revived in 2014 incarnation
*2 - Currently known as Takanohana beya, does not include 2 yusho won by Takahanada, who was in Fujishima beya before Fujishima and Futagoyama merged. No relation to the current Fujishima beya, ceased operations after Aki 2018
*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. For more information please see the links below.
http://www.sumoforum.net/forums/topic/37692-top-10-sumo-records-haru-2018-edition/?do=findComment&comment=360938

 

Most Jun-Yusho

1. 21 - 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. 21 - Hakuho
2. 12 - Kisenosato
3. 7 - Goeido
4. 6 - Kakuryu
5. 5 - Toyonoshima
6. 4 - Terunofuji
6. 4 - Tochinoshin
6. 4 - Takayasu
9. 3 - Kotoshogiku
10. 2 - Aminishiki
10. 2 - Kaisei
12. 1 - Aoiyama, Endo, Gagamaru, Hokutofuji, Ichinojo, Ikioi, Shohozan, Sokokurai, Takakeisho, Takanoiwa, Takarafuji, Takekaze, Tamawashi, Tochiozan, Tokushoryu, Toyohibiki, Yoshikaze, Yutakayama

 

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)

Edited November 26, 2018 by WAKATAKE

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Batch 2: Wins

Most Career Wins (All-Time)

1. 1095 - Hakuho
2. 1047 - Kaio
3. 1045 - Chiyonofuji
4. 964 - Oshio
5. 951 - Kitanoumi
6. 927 - Kyokutenho
7. 914 - Wakanosato
8. 889 - Aminishiki
9. 872 - Taiho
10. 860 - Terao

*Active rikishi with 700+ career wins: 

1. 1095 - Hakuho
2. 889 - Aminishiki
3. 800 - Kisenosato
4. 761 - Kotoshogiku
5. 731 - Kakuryu

 

Most Makuuchi Wins (All-Time)

1. 1001 - Hakuho
2. 879 - Kaio
3. 807 - Chiyonofuji
4. 804- Kitanoumi
5. 746 - Taiho
6. 714 - Kisenosato
7. 712 - Harumafuji
8. 706 - Musashimaru
9. 701 - Takanohana
10. 697 - Kyokutenho

*Active rikishi with 600+ makuuchi wins:

1. 1001 - Hakuho
2. 714 - Kisenosato
3. 678 - Aminishiki
4. 652 - Kotoshogiku

 

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 - Tokitenkuu
2. 26 - Tochiazuma II
5. 21 - Kototenzan
5. 21 - Enho 
7. 20 - Akiseyama
7. 20 - Tsurugisho
9. 19 - Konishiki
9. 19 - Daishoyama
9. 19 - Roho
9. 19 - Sakaizawa
9. 19 - Ishiura

*No new streaks started by newcomers for Kyushu 2018

 

Most Wins as Yokozuna (All-Time)

1. 807 - 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. 807 - Hakuho
2. 212 - Kakuryu
3. 36 - Kisenosato

 

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. 212 - Goeido
2. 74 - Takayasu
3. 22 - Tochinoshin

*Active former Ozeki:

1. 256 - Kotoshogiku
2. 96 - Terunofuji

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Batch 3: Bouts

Most Career Bouts (All-Time)

1. 1891 - Oshio
2. 1870 - Kyokutenho
3. 1795 - Terao
4. 1758 - Aminishiki
5. 1731 - Kaio
6. 1691 - Wakanosato
7. 1654 - Takamiyama
8. 1630 - Aobajo
9. 1613 - Fujizakura
10. 1575 - Akinoshima

 

Most Makuuchi Bouts

1. 1470 - Kyokutenho
2. 1444 - Kaio
3. 1430 - Takamiyama
4. 1399 - Aminishiki
5. 1378 - Terao
6. 1283 - Akinoshima
7. 1260 - Kotonowaka
8. 1257 - Takekaze
9. 1221 - Kirinji
10. 1186 - Kotoshogiku (NEW ENTRY)

Active rikishi with 1100+ makuuchi bouts: 

1. 1399 - Aminishiki
2. 1257 - Takekaze
3. 1186 - Kotoshogiku
4. 1176 - Hakuho
5. 1157 - Kisenosato
6. 1113 - Yoshikaze (NEW ENTRY)

 

Most Consecutive Career Bouts (All-Time)

1. 1630 - Aobajo
2. 1543 - Fujizakura
3. 1456 - Takatoriki
4. 1425 - Takamiyama
5. 1367 - Dairyugawa
6. 1359 - Terao
7. 1316 - Toyonoumi
8. 1297 - Hidanohana
9. 1267 - Ozutsu
10. 1263 - Hachiya

*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
7. 945 - Ohikari
8. 885 - Aonosato
8. 885 - Tochihikari
10. 863 - Kitanoumi

*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. 913 - 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. 913 - Hakuho
2. 295 - Kakuryu
3. 63 - Kisenosato

 

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 - Kakuryu
1. 0 - Hakuho
1. 0 - Kisenosato

 

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. 364 - Goeido
2. 104 - Takayasu
3. 36 - Tochinoshin

*Active former Ozeki:

1. 444 - Kotoshogiku
2. 180 - Terunofuji

 

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. 45 - Takayasu
2. 30 - Tochinoshin
3. 0 - Goeido 

 

Most Makuuchi Matches Between Two Rikishi

1. 63 - Kotoshogiku (34) vs Kisenosato (29)
2. 62 - Kotoshogiku (33) vs Harumafuji (29)
3. 61 - Harumafuji (37) vs Kisenosato (24)
4. 60 - Hakuho (55) vs Kotoshogiku (5)
4. 60 - Hakuho (44) vs Kisenosato (16)
6. 59 - Musashimaru (38) vs Takanonami (21)
6. 59 - Hakuho (37) vs Hafumafuji (22)
8. 54 - Kaio (34) vs Chiyotaikai (20)
9. 52 - Kitanofuji (37) vs Kiyokuni (15)
9. 52 - Takanohana II (33) vs Musashimaru (19)
9. 52 - Takanonami (28) vs Kaio (24)

*Active Pairs with 50+ Matches:
1. 63 - Kotoshogiku (34) vs Kisenosato (29)
2. 60 - Hakuho (55) vs Kotoshogiku (5)
2. 60 - Hakuho (44) vs Kisenosato (16)
4. 50 - Kisenosato (32) vs Kakuryu (18)
4. 50 - Kotoshogiku (31) vs Aminishiki (19)

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Batch 4: Basho

Most Basho in Makuuchi (All-Time)

1. 107 - Kaio
2. 99 - Kyokutenho
3. 97 - Takamiyama
3. 97 - Aminishiki
5. 93 - Terao
6. 91 - Akinoshima
7. 90 - Kotonowaka
8. 87 - Wakanosato
8. 87 - Hakuho
10. 86 - Takekaze

*Active rikishi with 80+ basho in Makuuchi:

1. 97 - Aminishiki
2. 87 - Hakuho
3. 86 - Takekaze
4. 84 - Kisenosato
5. 82 - Kotoshogiku 

 

Most Basho as Yokozuna (All-Time)

1. 68 - 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. 32 - Chiyonoyama

*Active Yokozuna: 

1. 68 - Hakuho
2. 28 - Kakuryu
3. 11 - Kisenosato

 

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
10. 32 - Kotozakura
10. 32 - Musashimaru
10. 32 - Kotoshogiku 

*Active Ozeki: 

1. 26 - Goeido
2. 9 - Takayasu
3. 3 - Tochinoshin

*Active former Ozeki:

1. 32 - Kotoshogiku
2. 14 - Terunofuji

 

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. 27 - Takamiyama
6. 27 - Akinoshima
8. 26 - Takatoriki
8. 26 - Wakanosato
10. 25 - Tochiozan

 

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

1. 117 - Kaio
2. 115 - Kyokutenho
3. 113 - Aminishiki
4. 110 - Terao
5. 106 - Oshio
5. 106 - Wakanosato
7. 104 - Takamiyama
8. 99 - Mitoizumi
9. 98 - Chiyonofuji
10. 97 - Tosanoumi
10. 97 - Takekaze (NEW ENTRY)

*Active Rikishi with 90+ Basho as Sekitori:

1. 113 - Aminishiki
2. 97 - Takekaze

 

Most Career Basho of All Time (Highest Rank)

1. 196 - Hanakaze (Sandanme 18) 
2. 186 - Hokutoryu (Sandanme 53)
3. 175 - Tochitenko (Juryo 4)
4. 174 - Dewanosato (Juryo 14)
5. 159 - Kasachikara (Jonidan 67)
5. 159 - Koriyama (Makushita 2)
7. 157 - Oshio (Komusubi)
8. 156 - Kyokuhikari (Makushita 35)
9. 154 - Kotokanyu (Juryo 7)
9. 154 - Kimenryu (Makushita 4)
9. 154 - Isenohana (Makushita 23) (NEW ENTRY)
9. 154 - Tenichi (Makushita 10) (NEW ENTRY)
9. 154 - Terunosato (Sandanme 23) (NEW ENTRY)

*Hanakaze is still active as of Kyushu 2018
*Isenohana, Tenichi, Terunosato are active as of Kyushu 2018

Edited November 26, 2018 by WAKATAKE

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Batch 5: 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)

*Aki 2018 Sansho winners: Shukun-sho - Takakeisho (S-3), Kanto-sho - Takakeisho (K-2), Kanto-sho - Onosho (K-3)

 

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

*Currently active rikishi with kinboshi:

8 - Aminishiki, Yoshikaze
5 - Hokutofuji, Ichinojo, Ikioi, Shohozan, Tochiozan
4 - Endo, Okinoumi, Takayasu, Toyonoshima
3 - Arawashi, Chiyotairyu, Kisenosato, Myogiryu, Takakeisho, Takarafuji
2 - Abi, Kotoshogiku, Mitakeumi, Tamawashi, Tochinoshin
1 - Aoiyama, Chiyonokuni, Gagamaru, Goeido, Hakuho, Kotoyuki, Jokoryu, Onosho, Sadanoumi, Shodai, Sokokurai, Takanoiwa, Takekaze, Toyohibiki, Ura

 

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
9. 31 - Tochinishiki
9. 31 - Kagamisato

*Active Yokozuna: 

1. 20 - Kakuryu
2. 19 - Hakuho
3. 16 - Kisenosato

 

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 6: 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. 10 - Kitanoumi (1/1972~9/1974)
2. 11 - Taiho (1/1960~11/1961)
3. 12 - Futahaguro (9/1984~9/1986)
4. 13 - Asashoryu (1/2001~3/2003)
5. 15 - Wajima (1/1971~7/1973)
5. 15 - Akebono (9/1990~3/1993)
7. 19 - Kashiwado (9/1958~11/1961)
7. 19 - Hakuho (5/2004~7/2007)
9. 23 - Hokutoumi (3/1983~7/1987)
10. 24 - Tochinoumi (3/1960~3/1964)

 

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)
9. 44 - Kakuryu (11/2006~5/2014)*1
10. 37 - Kitanofuji (1/1964~3/1970)

*1 - Haru 2011 basho was cancelled and is 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. 62 - Wakanohana III (3/1988~7/1998)

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

[WAKATAKE]

Batch 7: 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. 30 - Konishiki (7/1982~7/1987)
6. 30 - Takanohana II (3/1988~3/1993)
8. 31 - Hakuho (3/2001~5/2006)
9. 33 - Wakanohana III (3/1988~9/1993)
10. 36 - Baruto (5/2004~5/2010)

 

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)

 

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

[WAKATAKE]

Batch 8: Makuuchi speedruns

Fastest Progress to Makuuchi from Pro Debut (Excludes Makushita and Sandanme Tsukedashi, 6BPY Era)

1. 9 - Jokoryu (5/2011~11/2012)
2. 10 - Oosunaarashi (3/2012~11/2013)
2. 10 - Hokutofuji (3/2015~11/2016)
4. 11 - Kotooshu (11/2002~9/2004)
4. 11 - Aran (1/2007~11/2008)
4. 11 - Shodai (3/2014~1/2016)
7. 12 - Kotetsuyama (9/1978~9/1980) *1
7. 12 - Konishiki (7/1982~7/1984)
7. 12 - Tochiazuma II (11/1994~11/1996)
7. 12 - Asashoryu (1/1999~1/2001)
7. 12 - Tokitenku (7/2002~7/2004)
7. 12 - Yoshikaze (1/2004~1/2006)
7. 12 - Baruto (5/2004~5/2006)
7. 12 - Sakaizawa (3/2006~3/2008)
7. 12 - Yamamotoyama (1/2007~1/2009)
7. 12 - Ura (3/2015~3/2017)

*1 - Itai

 

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

1. 3 - Endo (3/2013~9/2013)
2. 4 - Nagaoka (3/1978~11/1978) *1
2. 4 - Musoyama (1/1993~9/1993)
2. 4 - Miyabiyama (7/1998~3/1999)
2. 4 - Ichinojo (1/2014~9/2014)
2. 4 - Mitakeumi (3/2015~11/2015)
7. 5 - Yutakayama (3/1961~1/1962)
7. 5 - Daikiko (5/1990~3/1991)
7. 5 - Takekaze (5/2002~3/2003)

*1 - Asashio IV

 

Fastest Progress to Makuuchi from Pro Debut (Sandanme Tsukedashi, 6BPY Era)

1. 7 - Yutakayama (3/2016~5/2017)
2. 9 - Asanoyama (3/2016~9/2017)

[WAKATAKE]

Batch 9: Juryo Speed runs

Fastest Progress to Juryo from Pro Debut (Excludes Makushita & Sandanme Tsukedashi, 6BPY Era)

1. 6 - Kotetsuyama (9/1978~9/1979) *1
1. 6 - Tosayutaka (3/2007~3/2008)
1. 6 - Jokoryu (5/2011~5/2012)
1. 6 - Enho (3/2017~3/2018)
5. 7 - Asahifuji (1/1981~3/1982)
5. 7- Ura (3/2015~5/2016)
7. 8 - Konishiki (7/1982~11/1983)
7. 8 - Baruto (5/2004~9/2005)
7. 8 - Sakaizawa (3/2006~7/2007)
7. 8 - Chiyozakura (3/2010~9/2011)
7. 8 - Oosunaarashi (3/2012~7/2013)
7. 8 - Takaryu (3/2014~7/2015)

*1 - Itai

 

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

1. 2 - Wajima (1/1970~5/1970)
1. 2 - Nagaoka (3/1978~7/1978) *1
1. 2 - Musoyama (1/1993~5/1993)
1. 2 - Miyabiyama (7/1998~11/1998)
1. 2 - Takekaze (5/2002~9/2002)
1. 2 - Futeno (1/2003~5/2003)
1. 2 - Endo (3/2013~7/2013)
1. 2 - Ichinojo (1/2014~5/2014)
1. 2 - Mitakeumi (3/2015~7/2015)
1. 2 - Yago (5/2017~9/2017)

*1 - Asashio IV

 

Fastest Progress to Juryo from Pro Debut (Sandanme Tsukedashi, 6BPY Era)

1. 4 - Oyanagi (3/2016~11/2016) *1
2. 6 - Asanoyama (3/2016~3/2017)
3. 7 - Wakatakakage (3/2017~5/2017)

1* - Yutakayama III

[WAKATAKE]

Batch 10: Consecutive Basho in Sanyaku

Most Consecutive Basho at Sekiwake (Modern Era)

1. 14 - Goeido
2. 13 - Kaio
3. 11 - Kotomitsuki
4. 9 - Sakahoko
4. 9 - Musashimaru
6. 8 - Tamanishiki
6. 8 - Wakanohana I
6. 8 - Hasegawa
10. 7 - Matsunobori
10. 7 - Daigo
10. 7 - Maenoyama

*Ichinojo is currently on a 4 basho streak as of Kyushu 2018
*Mitakeumi is currently on a 3 basho streak as of Kyushu 2018

 

Most Consecutive Basho in Sanyaku (6BPY Era)

1. 19 - Wakanosato
2. 14 - Kaio
2. 14 - Kotomitsuki
2. 14 - Goeido
5. 12 - Kitabayama
5. 12 - Musoyama
7. 11 - Daikirin
7. 11 - Sakahoko
7. 11 - Musashimaru
7. 11 - Ama *1
7. 11 - Mitakeumi (NEW ENTRY)

*Mitakeumi is currently on a 11 basho streak as of Kyushu 2018
*Ichinojo is currently on a 5 basho streak as of Kyushu 2018

*1 - Harumafuji

[WAKATAKE]

Batch 11: Lowest Demotions

Lowest Demotion to Ozeki Return (6BPY Era)

1. M6W - Kaiketsu
2. S2WHD - Mienoumi
2. S2W - Takanonami
2. S2W - Tochiazuma II (7/2004)
2. S2W - Tochiazuma II (1/2005)
6. S1W - Musoyama

 

Lowest Demotion to Sanyaku Return (6BPY Era)

1. Ms55W - Tochinoshin
2. Ms42W - Ryuko
3. Ms30W - Kotokaze
4. J11E - Mitoizumi
5. J10E - Hoo
6. J9E - Kurosegawa
7. J8W - Masudayama
8. J6W - Aobajo
9. J5W - Wakanami
10. J3W - Kyokutenho

 

Lowest Demotion to Makuuchi Return (6BPY Era)

1. Sd84W - Tosayutaka
2. Sd28W - Chiyonokuni
3. Sd25E - Kinoarashi
4. Ms55W - Tochinoshin
5. Ms45E - Itai
6. Ms42W - Ryuko
7. Ms31W - Tamaasuka
8. Ms30W - Kotokaze
8. Ms30W - Satoyama
10. Ms30E - Maruyama
10. Ms30E - Tochinohana

 

Lowest Demotion to Juryo Return (6BPY Era)

1. BG - Hokutokuni
2. Jk39w - Kotobeppu
3. Jk17w - Ryuden
4. Jd110w - Wakatenro
5. Jd44e - Amuru
6. Sd94w - Myogiryu
7. Sd84w - Tosayutaka
8. Sd80w - Tamarikido
9. Sd68w - Hamanishiki
10. Sd55w - Seionada

[WAKATAKE]

Batch 12: Age (Senior)

Oldest Promotion to Ozeki (Debuts Since 1958)

1. Kotomitsuki (31 years, 3 months - 9/2007)
2. Masuiyama II (31 years, 2 months - 3/1980)
3. Kirishima (30 years, 11 months - 5/1990)
4. Tochinoshin (30 years, 7 months - 7/2018)
5. Takanosato (29 years, 3 months - 3/1982)
6. Asahikuni (28 years, 11 months - 5/1976)
7. Goeido (28 years, 3 months, 24 days - 9/2014)
8. Daikirin (28 years, 3 months, 10 days - 11/1970)
9. Musoyama (28 years, 1 month - 5/2000)
10. Kaio (28 years - 9/2000)

 

Oldest Return to Makuuchi (Since the Showa era)

1. Aminishiki (39 years, 6 months - 5/2018)
2. Takekaze (38 years, 10 months - 5/2018)
3. Tosanoumi (38 years, 6 months - 9/2010)
4. Kinkazan (38 years, 4 months - 5/1931)
5. Terao (38 years, 24 days - 3/2001)
6. Hirosegawa (38 years, 14 days - 3/1957)
7. Wakanosato (37 years, 11 months - 7/2014)
8. Fujinosato (37 years, 8 months - 1/1939)
9. Otsukasa (37 years - 3/2008)
10. Hoshikabuto (36 years, 11 months - 1/1963)

 

Oldest Return to Juryo (Since 1958)

1. Oshio (39 years, 5 months - 7/1987)
2. Kitazakura (37 years, 6 months - 7/2009)
3. Yoshiazuma (37 years, 3 months - 9/2014)
4. Kotokanyu (36 years, 4 months - 7/2002)
5. Dairyu (35 years, 8 months - 7/1996)
6. Toyonoshima (35 years, 4 months - 11/2018) (NEW ENTRY)
7. Sasshunada (35 years - 7/1992)
8. Hamanishiki (34 years, 7 months - 7/2011)
9. Jumonji (34 years, 2 months - 9/2012)
10. Sentoryu (34 years, 1 month - 9/2003)

[Oshirokita]

2 hours ago, WAKATAKE said:

Most Career Basho of All Time (Highest Rank)

7. 157 - Sawaisusumu (Jonidan 53)
 

*Sawaisusumu is a late addition to the list, active as of Kyushu 2018
 

Is this the same rikishi as Sawaisamu? http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=673

If so, maybe there should be an asterisk beside his name with a note that the total number of basho includes 9 basho as banzuke gai. Also, he would be at 158 basho, I think.

[WAKATAKE]

Batch 13: Age (Youth)

Youngest Makuuchi Yusho (Since 1958)

1. Takahanada (19 years, 5 months - 1/1992) *1
2. Kitanoumi (20 years, 8 months - 1/1974)
3. Hakuho (21 years, 2 months - 5/2006)
4. Asashoryu (22 years, 1 month - 11/2002)
5. Wakahanada (22 years, 2 months - 3/1993) *2
6. Takakeisho (22 years, 3 months - 11/2018) (NEW ENTRY)
7. Chiyotaikai (22 years, 8 months - 1/1999)
8. Hoshi (22 years, 9 months - 3/1986) *3
9. Hokutenyu (22 years, 9 months, 14 days - 5/1983)
10. Akebono (23 years - 5/1992)

*1 - Takanohana II
*2 - Wakanohana III
*3 - Hokutoumi

Edited November 27, 2018 by WAKATAKE

[WAKATAKE]

4 minutes ago, Oshirokita said:

Is this the same rikishi as Sawaisamu? http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=673

If so, maybe there should be an asterisk beside his name with a note that the total number of basho includes 9 basho as banzuke gai. Also, he would be at 158 basho, I think.

I was debating about that, because both Hanakaze and Hokutoryu in the top 2 spots also spent one basho off the banzuke. The numbers from the DB give the total number that they've been in sumo as a whole, and there hasn't really been an established protocol for whether to count banzuke gai or not.

[WAKATAKE]

Batch 14: Fast Yusho (will be rearranged in January)

Fastest Makuuchi Yusho from Pro Debut (Since 1958, excludes Makushita Tsukedashi)

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

*1 - Takanohana II
*2 - Wakanohana III

Edited November 26, 2018 by WAKATAKE

[Oshirokita]

10 minutes ago, WAKATAKE said:

I was debating about that, because both Hanakaze and Hokutoryu in the top 2 spots also spent one basho off the banzuke. The numbers from the DB give the total number that they've been in sumo as a whole, and there hasn't really been an established protocol for whether to count banzuke gai or not.

From what I have seen of official record counts, the first basho of a rikishi (in Maezumo or as Tsukedashi entrant) IS counted towards totals even though they are not actually 'on the banzuke'. Hanakaze and Hokutoryu both fell off the bottom and had an additional basho in Maezumo, so I would count them for sure. Neither of them were actually 'banzuke gai'. I would think that 'banzuke gai' should be a special case and either not counted in totals or footnoted to indicate those basho with banzuke gai status.

Edited November 26, 2018 by Oshirokita
added last sentence

[WAKATAKE]

10 minutes ago, Oshirokita said:

From what I have seen of official record counts, the first basho of a rikishi (in Maezumo or as Tsukedashi entrant) IS counted towards totals even though they are not actually 'on the banzuke'. Hanakaze and Hokutoryu both fell off the bottom and had an additional basho in Maezumo, so I would count them for sure. Neither of them were actually 'banzuke gai'. I would think that 'banzuke gai' should be a special case and either not counted in totals or footnoted to indicate those basho with banzuke gai status.

I've removed him for the time being. Notably banzuke gai is one of those tricky things to work with, so better not to have to explain something if it's not really going to count. Perhaps in 2020 we'll be looking for him again.

[Sue]

Why does Ryuden not count as a Makuuchi return, when he had dropped to Jk17w at one point? Is it just that he hadn't made his Makuuchi debut before then?

[Yamanashi]

1 hour ago, Sue said:

Why does Ryuden not count as a Makuuchi return, when he had dropped to Jk17w at one point? Is it just that he hadn't made his Makuuchi debut before then?

That's right, he made it to J12 in November 2012, injured himself, and fell down the banzuke for 10 more basho, landing at Jk17; he yusho'd the next three basho and was on his way back up.  But he only had a "cup of coffee" in Juryo, and never reached Makuuchi the first time.

 

[Jakusotsu]

12 hours ago, WAKATAKE said:

Lowest Demotion to Juryo Return (6BPY Era)

1. BG - Hokutokuni
2. Jk39w - Kotobeppu
3. Jk17w - Ryuden
4. Jd110w - Wakatenro
5. Jd44e - Amuru
6. Sd94w - Myogiryu
7. Sd84w - Tosayutaka
8. Sd80w - Tamarikido
9. Sd68w - Hamanishiki
10. Sd55w - Seionada

I just realized that Hokutokuni is the only rikishi in the 6BPY Era who climbed from Sandanme to Juryo with only one stop in Makushita. (After his second career start, that is.)

[ryafuji]

51 minutes ago, Jakusotsu said:

I just realized that Hokutokuni is the only rikishi in the 6BPY Era who climbed from Sandanme to Juryo with only one stop in Makushita. (After his second career start, that is.)

Due to text message related retirements I guess? In ordinary circumstances it's impossible to pass through makushita in one tournament these days.

[Nantonoyama]

1 hour ago, Jakusotsu said:

I just realized that Hokutokuni is the only rikishi in the 6BPY Era who climbed from Sandanme to Juryo with only one stop in Makushita. (After his second career start, that is.)

He was largely helped by the banzuke luck following the great 2011 purge

[Jakusotsu]

20 minutes ago, ryafuji said:

Due to text message related retirements I guess? In ordinary circumstances it's impossible to pass through makushita in one tournament these days.

 

5 minutes ago, Nantonoyama said:

He was largely helped by the banzuke luck following the great 2011 purge

You're both right, of course. So I guess nobody will repeat that feat under regular conditions.

[Nantonoyama]

Just now, Jakusotsu said:

 

You're both right, of course. So I guess nobody will repeat that feat under regular conditions.

Although it is not impossible. A Sandanme Yusho in the first ranks of the division (say Sd1-10) would secure a banzuke landing in Makushita Yusho promotion zone (i.e. above Ms15)