Top 10 Sumo Records Aki 2021

[WAKATAKE]

Well my friends, another Aki basho in books. And with it a successful debut at yokozuna for the Kaiju, who is now taking the reigns from the GOAT who has shockingly decided to leave the dohyo. We had hoped for a rematch between the two, but with how Hakuho performed, he very much is entitled to go out in his style. An era has come to a close, and with it a lot of record updates that won't be happening now for a long, long time. We'll have to see how Terunofuji lasts, and if he will continue to be the dominant wrestler until the next young hope rises up from the ashes. The future is always uncertain, but one thing that is certain is that we'll be seeing our Aki edition of the top 10 sumo 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. 45 - Hakuho (RETIRED AKI 2021)
2. 5 - Terunofuji
3. 2 - Mitakeumi
3. 2 - Takakeisho
5. 1 - Tochinoshin
5. 1 - Tamawashi
5. 1 - Asanoyama
5. 1 - Tokushoryu
5. 1 - Shodai
5. 1 - Daieisho

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. 16 - Hakuho (RETIRED Aki 2021)

 

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

*Active rikishi who have been in Ketteisen

1. 10 (6-4) - Hakuho (RETIRED Aki 2021)
2. 4 (1-3) Terunofuji
3. 2 (1-2) Takakeisho
4. 1 (1-0) Mitakeumi

 

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, Mitakeumi, Takakeisho

*1 - Terunofuji has won three of his yusho below the rank of Ozeki
*2 - Kotononishiki and Mitakeumi 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)

 

Fastest Makuuchi Yusho from Pro Debut (Sandanme Tsukedashi)

1. 20 - Asanoyama (3/2016~5/2019)

 

Most Makuuchi Yusho per Heya

1. 52 - Kokonoe 
2. 51 - 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. 23 - Tatsunami
10. 14 - Sadogatake *4
10. 14 - Musashigawa *5

*1 - Original incarnation of heya ceased operations, name revived in 2014 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. 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
*5 - Currently known as Fujishima beya, no connection to the previous Fujishima beya that merged with Futagoyama beya

 

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. 22 - Hakuho (RETIRED Aki 2021)
2. 7 - Terunofuji
3. 5 - Takakeisho
4. 4 - Tochinoshin
4. 4 - Takayasu
6. 3 - Asanoyama
6. 3 - Shodai
8. 2 - Kaisei
8. 2 - Ichinojo
8. 2 - Aoiyama
8. 2 - Endo
12. 1 - Hokutofuji, Myogiryu, Shohozan, Takanosho, Takarafuji, Tamawashi, Terutsuyoshi, Tokushoryu, Yutakayama

 

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

Aki 2021 Winner: Abi (2nd)

[WAKATAKE]

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. 1187 - Hakuho (RETIRED Aki 2021)

 

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. 1093 - Hakuho (RETIRED Aki 2021)

 

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 (NEW ENTRY)
10. 20 - Akiseyama
10. 20 - Tsurugisho

*Fujiseiun is on a 21 match win streak from debut as of Aki 2021
*Shunrai's 8 match win streak from debut ended on day 3 of Aki 2021

 

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. 899 - Hakuho (RETIRED Aki 2021)
2. 13 - Terunofuji (NEW ENTRY)

 

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. 96 - Takakeisho
2. 46 - Shodai

*Active former Ozeki:

1. 113 - Takayasu
2. 51 - Asanoyama
3. 35 - Tochinoshin

[WAKATAKE]

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. 1457 - Hanakaze
2. 1424 - Hakuho (RETIRED Aki 2021)

 

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. 1260 - Kotonowaka
10. 1257 - Takekaze

Active rikishi with 1100+ makuuchi bouts: 

1. 1282 - Hakuho (RETIRED Aki 2021)

 

Most Consecutive Career Bouts (All-Time)

1. 1630 - Aobajo
2. 1543 - Fujizakura
3. 1456 - Takatoriki
4. 1425 - Takamiyama
5. 1376 - Tamawashi
6. 1367 - Dairyugawa
7. 1359 - Terao
8. 1316 - Toyonoumi
9. 1297 - Hidanohana
10. 1267 - Ozutsu

*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. 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. 1019 - Hakuho (RETIRED Aki 2021)
2. 15 - Terunofuji (NEW ENTRY)

 

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. 15 - Terunofuji (NEW ENTRY)
2. 0 - Hakuho (RETIRED Aki 2021)

 

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. 145 - Takakeisho
2. 79 - Shodai

*Active former Ozeki:

1. 166 - Takayasu
2. 75 - Tochinoshin
3. 73 - Asanoyama

 

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. 75 - Shodai
2. 15 - Takakeisho

 

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)

[hakutorizakura]

What are the records Hakuho was aiming for before his retirement? Can't remember but I think usually he said he wanted to break this and that record...

[Kamitsuumi]

After Nagoya, Hakuho said wanted to reach 900 wins as Yokozuna. He was 1 win short at the time.

[Tigerboy1966]

I seem to remember him saying that he wanted to be the oldest yusho winner, but he may have been joking. He would have had to stay until Kyushu 2022 to challenge Kyokutenho.

[WAKATAKE]

Batch 4: Basho

Most Basho in Makuuchi (All-Time)

1. 107 - Kaio
2. 103 - Hakuho (RETIRED Aki 2021)
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. 103 - Hakuho (RETIRED Aki 2021)

 

Most Basho as Yokozuna (All-Time)

1. 84 - Hakuho (RETIRED Aki 2021)
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. 84 - Hakuho (RETIRED Aki 2021)

 

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. 14 - Takakeisho
2. 6 - Shodai

*Active former Ozeki:

1. 14 - Takayasu
2. 7 - Tochinoshin
2. 7 - Asanoyama

 

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. 22 - Kotoshogiku (3/2017~11/2020)
6. 20 - Wakahaguro (1/1962~3/1965)
6. 20 - Kirishima (1/1993~3/1996)
6. 20 - Terunofuji (11/2017~3/2021)
9. 17 - Daiju (7/1974~5/1977)
10. 11 - Tochinoshin (11/2019~)

*Active former Ozeki:

1. 11 - Tochinoshin
2. 10 - Takayasu
3. 1 - Asanoyama

 

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
8. 26 - Mitakeumi

*Active rikishi with 20+ sanyaku basho

1. 26 - Mitakeumi

 

Most Basho at Sekiwake (6BPY)

1. 22 - Kotomitsuki
2. 21 - Hasegawa
2. 21 - Kaio
2. 21 - Kotonishiki
5. 20 - Musoyama
6. 17 - Tochiazuma II
6. 17 - Wakanosato
8. 16 - Mitakeumi
9. 15 - Goeido
9. 15 - Takatoriki

Active Rikishi with 10+ Basho at Sekiwake

1. 16 - 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 - Tochinoshin
2. 8 - Takayasu (NEW ENTRY)

 

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
8. 70 - Takamiyama
9. 69 - Takamisugi
10. 68 - Mitoizumi

 

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 (RETIRED Aki 2021)
8. 104 - Takamiyama
8. 104 - Hakuho
10. 99 - Mitoizumi

*Active Rikishi with 90+ Basho as Sekitori:

1. 105 - Hakuho (RETIRED Aki 2021)

 

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

 

Most Career Basho of All Time (Highest Rank)

1. 212 - Hanakaze (Sandanme 18)
2. 186 - Hokutoryu (Sandanme 53)
3. 175 - Tochitenko (Juryo 4)
4. 174 - Dewanosato (Juryo 14)
5. 170 - Tenichi (Makushita 10)
5. 170 - Terunosato (Sandanme 23)
7. 168 - Fujinokaze (Makushita 14)
8. 165 - Sawaisamu (Jonidan 53)
9. 164 - Itakozakura (Jonidan 19)
9. 164 - Gorikiyama (Makushita 17)

*Hanakaze, Tenichi, Terunosato, Fujinokaze, Sawaisusumu, Itakozakura, Gorikiyama are still active as of Aki 2021

[Tigerboy1966]

We've picked over the bones of Aki and we have three weeks until we have a banzuke to argue about: there's nothing like a fresh batch of records and stats to brighten up the twilight zone.

[WAKATAKE]

Batch 5: Kachi-Koshi and Make-Koshi

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

1. 84 - Hakuho (RETIRED Aki 2021)
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

Active Rikishi with 50+ KK Basho in Makuuchi

1. 84 - Hakuho (RETIRED Aki 2021)

 

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

1. 89 - Kaio
2. 86 - Hakuho (RETIRED Aki 2021)
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

Active Rikishi with 55+ KK as Sekitori

1. 86 - Hakuho (RETIRED Aki 2021)

 

Most Career Kachi-Koshi Basho (All-Time)

1. 100 - Kaio
1. 100 - Hakuho (RETIRED Aki 2021)
3. 93 - Chiyonofuji
4. 92 - Hanakaze
5. 90 - Tochitenko
6. 87 - Kitanoumi
7. 86 - Dewanosato
8. 86 - Fujinokaze
9. 85 - Kotokanyu
10. 84 - Shoketsu

Active Rikishi with 70+ kachi-koshi basho

1. 100 - Hakuho (RETIRED Aki 2021)
2. 92 - Hanakaze
3. 86 - Fujinokaze
4. 84 - Shoketsu
5. 82 - Dairaido
6. 80 - Yoshiazuma
6. 80 - Musashiumi
8. 79 - Tenichi
9. 75 - Kainowaka
9. 75 - Gorikiyama
10. 74 - Koshinoryu
12. 73 - Terunosato
13. 71 - Satonofuji
13. 71 - Toho

 

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 15+ Kachi-Koshi basho in Juryo

1. 20 - Azumaryu
2. 17 - 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
9. 44 - Yoshikaze
10. 43 - Tosanoumi *1

*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
8. 48 - Ozutsu
8. 48 - Wakanosato *2
8. 48 - Tochinonada *1
8. 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. 133 - Sawaisamu
2. 118 - Kasachikara
2. 118 - Hanakaze
4. 112 - Hokutoryu
5. 108 - Itakozakura
6. 97 - Moriurara
7. 96 - Terunosato
8. 92 - Higohikari
9. 90 - Kyokuhikari
9. 90 - Tenichi

Active Rikishi with 80+ make-koshi basho

1. 133 - Sawaisamu
2. 118 - Hanakaze
3. 108 - Itakozakura
4. 97 - Moriurara
5. 96 - Terunosato
6. 92 - Higohikari
7. 90 - Tenichi
8. 88 - Gorikiyama
9. 83 - Koshinoryu
9. 83 - Shinzan
11. 82 - Fujinokaze
11. 82 - Kainowaka
13. 81 - Satonofuji
14. 80 - Toho
 

Most Make-Koshi in Juryo (6BPY Era)

1. 31 - Hachiya
2. 27 - Daimonji
3. 26 - Hakuryu
4. 24 - Kitazakura *1
4. 24 - Kobo
6. 23 - Tochiisami
6. 23 - Asanobori
6. 23 - Satoyama
6. 23 - Akiseyama
10. 22 - Sawakaze

*1 - 1 kosho basho not counted towards total

Active rikishi with 15+ make-koshi basho in Juryo

1. 23 - Akiseyama
2. 20 - Azumaryu
3. 16 - Kitaharima

[WAKATAKE]

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)

*Aki 2021 Sansho winners: Shukun-Sho - Daieisho (S-4), Gino-Sho - Myogiryu (G-6)

 

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 - Ichinojo
7 - Hokutofuji, Endo
6 - Myogiryu
5 - Shohozan
4 - Okinoumi, Takayasu
3 - Chiyotairyu, Daieisho, Takakeisho, Takarafuji, Tamawashi
2 - Abi, Mitakeumi, Onosho, Tochinoshin, Tomokaze
1 - Aoiyama, Asanoyama, Chiyonokuni, Hakuho, Jokoryu, Nishikigi, Sadanoumi, Shodai, Tokushoryu, 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
8. 33 - Kakuryu
10. 31 - Tochinishiki
10. 31 - Kagamisato

*Active Yokozuna: 

1. 26 - Hakuho (RETIRED Aki 2021)
2. 1 - Terunofuji (NEW ENTRY)

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)

[hakutorizakura]

8 hours ago, WAKATAKE said:

Active Rikishi with 70+ kachi-koshi basho

1. 100 - Hakuho (RETIRED Aki 2021)
2. 92 - Hanakaze

Woah someone is going to break a record made by Hakuho. Go Hanakaze!!

[Kishinoyama]

1 hour ago, hakutorizakura said:

Woah someone is going to break a record made by Hakuho. Go Hanakaze!!

It has only taken him 212 tournaments to get those 92 kachi-koshi. 

[Yamanashi]

2 hours ago, hakutorizakura said:

Woah someone is going to break a record made by Hakuho. Go Hanakaze!!

He's made KK 6 times in the last 16 basho [amazing that he's still winning at age 51!]

So, he'll need ~22 more basho to reach/beat Hakuho.  Just in time for his 55th birthday in May 2025.; a good time to retire. Probably not eligible for sewanin, but maybe act as heya manager after that.

[hakutorizakura]

4 hours ago, Kishinoyama said:

It has only taken him 212 tournaments to get those 92 kachi-koshi. 

Which is about twice the number of Hakuho's basho, therefore he's roughly half as efficient as Hakuho. Not bad 

3 hours ago, Yamanashi said:

He's made KK 6 times in the last 16 basho [amazing that he's still winning at age 51!]

So, he'll need ~22 more basho to reach/beat Hakuho.  Just in time for his 55th birthday in May 2025.; a good time to retire. Probably not eligible for sewanin, but maybe act as heya manager after that.

Indeed! Alternatively, he might end up as the record holder for the one below. Win-win! 

14 hours ago, WAKATAKE said:

Active Rikishi with 80+ make-koshi basho

1. 133 - Sawaisamu
2. 118 - Hanakaze

 

[Yamanashi]

2 hours ago, hakutorizakura said:

Which is about twice the number of Hakuho's basho, therefore he's roughly half as efficient as Hakuho. Not bad 

Indeed! Alternatively, he might end up as the record holder for the one below. Win-win! 

 

Now that's a much tougher nut to crack:

1) Sawaisamu is still active, so he's a moving (not a stationary) target.

2) And what a mover! Sawaisamu last had a KK in May 2017.  The only thing that has stopped his run of MK's during this current string is a) a kyujo in November 2020, and b) miraculously, being sent back to Maezumo the next basho (he went 0-2, but it doesn't count).

3) No matter how old Sawaisamu gets, he'll always be 7 years younger than Hanakaze.

[WAKATAKE]

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)
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

 

*Terunofuji did not set any speed basho records with his promotion as the 73rd Yokozuna

[WAKATAKE]

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)

 

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

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

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

[WAKATAKE]

Batch 9: Sekiwake Speedruns

Fastest Progress to Sekiwake from Pro Debut (Excludes Makushita Tsukedashi, 6BPY era)

1. 14 - Konishiki (7/1982~11/1984)
2. 17 - Tochiazuma II (11/1994~9/1997)
2. 17 - Kotooshu (11/2002~9/2005)
4. 18 - Musashimaru (9/1989~9/1992)
4. 18 - Asashoryu (1/1999~1/2002)
6. 19 - Akebono (3/1988~5/1991)
7. 21 - Takanohana II (3/1988~9/1991)
8. 22 - Aran (1/2007~9/2010)
9. 23 - Terunofuji (5/2011~3/2015)
10. 24 - Hakuho (3/2001~3/2005)

 

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

1. 5 - Ichinojo (1/2014~11/2014)
2. 7 - Musoyama (1/1993~3/1994)
3. 10 - Yutakayama I (3/1961~11/1962)
3. 10 - Dejima (3/1996~3/1997)
3. 10 - Miyabiyama (7/1998~3/2000)
6. 11 - Kotomitsuki (3/1999~1/2001)
7. 13 - Wajima (1/1970~3/1972)
8. 14 - Asashio IV (3/1978~7/1980)
8. 14 - Mitakeumi (3/2015~7/2017)
10. 15 - Tochinowaka (3/1985~9/1987)

 

Fastest Progress to Sekiwake from Pro Debut (Sandanme Tsukedashi, 6BPY era)

1. 23 - Asanoyama (3/2016~1/2020)

 

Fastest Progress to Sekiwake from Makuuchi Debut (6BPY era)

1. 1 - Ichinojo (9/2014~11/2014)
2. 2 - Kiyokuni (11/1963~3/1964)
2. 2 - Konishiki (7/1984~11/1984)
4. 3 - Kitanoji (1/1964~7/1964)
4. 3 - Fujinowaka (11/1966~5/1967)
4. 3 - Hoshi (9/1983~3/1984) *1
4. 3 - Musoyama (9/1993~3/1994)
9. 4 - Taiho (1/1960~9/1960)
9. 4 - Maedagawa (11/1960~7/1961)
9. 4 - Sadanoyama (1/1961~9/1961)
9. 4 - Kitao (9/1984~5/1985) *2
9. 4 - Tochinowaka (1/1987~9/1987)
9. 4 - Akebono (9/1990~5/1991)
9. 4 - Dejima (3/1997~11/1997)
9. 4 - Hayateumi (3/2000~11/2000)
9. 4 - Kotomitsuki (5/2000~1/2001)

*1 - Hokutoumi
*2 - Futahaguro

 

Slowest Progress to Sekiwake from Pro Debut (All-Time)

1. 116 - Aobajo (3/1964~7/1983)
2. 88 - Kotonowaka (5/1984~1/1999)
3. 83 - Kaiki (9/1965~7/1979)
4. 78 - Fukunohana (1/1958~1/1971)
5. 77 - Hoo (9/1971~7/1984)
5. 77 - Tamawashi (1/2004~1/2017) *1
7. 73 - Takekaze (5/2002~9/2014) *1
8. 72 - Kitaseumi (7/1964~7/1976)
8. 72 - Wakashoyo (5/1981~5/1993)
10. 71 - Kirishima (3/1975~1/1987)

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

 

Slowest Progress to Sekiwake from Makuuchi Debut (All-Time)

1. 68 - Takekaze (5/2002~9/2014) *1
2. 59 - Yoshikaze (1/2006~1/2016) *1
3. 51 - Masuiyama (3/1970~9/1979)
3. 51 - Aobajo (1/1975~7/1983)
5. 49 - Kotonowaka (11/1990~1/1999)
5. 49 - Tamawashi (9/2008~1/2017) *1
7. 43 - Aminishiki (7/2000~9/2007)
8. 41 - Masudayama (11/1976~9/1983)
9. 33 - Kyokutenho (1/1998~7/2003)
10. 32 - Hajimayama (6/1945~3/1956)
10. 32 - Myobudani (7/1959~11/1964)
10. 32 - Fukunohana (9/1965~1/1971)

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

[WAKATAKE]

Batch 10: Sanyaku (Sekiwake & Komusubi combined) Speedruns

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

1. 14 - Konishiki (7/1982~11/1984)
1. 14 - Asashoryu (1/1999~5/2001)
1. 14 - Kotooshu (11/2002~3/2005)
4. 16 - Musashimaru (9/1989~5/1992)
4. 16 - Tochiazuma (11/1994~7/1997)
6. 17 - Asahifuji (1/1981~11/1983)
7. 18 - Akebono (3/1988~3/1991)
7. 18 - Aoiyama (7/2009~9/2012)
9. 20 - Takahanada (3/1988~7/1991) *1
9. 20 - Jokoryu (5/2011~9/2014)
9. 20 - Takakeisho (9/2014~1/2018)

*1 - Takanohana II

 

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

1. 5 - Ichinojo (1/2014~11/2014)
2. 7 - Yutakayama (3/1961~5/1962)
2. 7 - Musoyama (1/1993~3/1994)
4. 9 - Miyabiyama (7/1998~1/2000)
5. 10 - Dejima (3/1996~11/1997)
6. 11 - Tomonohana (3/1992~1/1994)
6. 11 - Tosanoumi (3/1994~1/1996)
6. 11 - Tochinonada (1/1996~11/1997)
6. 11 - Kotomitsuki (3/1999~1/2001)
10. 12 - Toyokuni (5/1960~5/1962)
10. 12 - Wajima (1/1970~1/1972)

 

Fastest Progress to Sanyaku from Pro Debut (Sandanme Tsukedashi, 6BPY era)

1. 22 - Asanoyama (3/2016~11/2019)
2. 26 - Wakatakakage (3/2017~7/2021) *1

*1 - Natsu 2020 basho was cancelled and doesn't count towards total

 

Slowest Progress to Sanyaku from Makuuchi Debut (All-Time)

1. 57 - Takamisugi (7/1981~1/1991)
2. 53 - Wakanoyama (5/1992~3/2001)
3. 52 - Itai (9/1980~5/1989)
4. 49 - Yoshikaze (1/2006~5/2014) *1
5. 48 - Kotoinazuma (11/1987~11/1995)
6. 44 - Futatsuryu (3/1972~7/1979)
7. 38 - Haguroiwa (1/1967~5/1973)
7. 38 - Oshio (9/1971~1/1978)
7. 38 - Aminishiki (7/2000~11/2006)
7. 38 - Tamawashi (9/2008~3/2015) *1

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

[WAKATAKE]

Batch 11: 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)
4. 11 - Tomokaze (5/2017~3/2019)
8. 12 - Kotetsuyama (9/1978~9/1980) *1
8. 12 - Konishiki (7/1982~7/1984)
8. 12 - Tochiazuma II (11/1994~11/1996)
8. 12 - Asashoryu (1/1999~1/2001)
8. 12 - Tokitenku (7/2002~7/2004)
8. 12 - Yoshikaze (1/2004~1/2006)
8. 12 - Baruto (5/2004~5/2006)
8. 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)
3. 17 - Wakatakakage (3/2017~11/2019)

[WAKATAKE]

Batch 12: 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)
7. 8 - Hokuseiho (3/2020~9/2021) (NEW ENTRY) *2

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

 

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)
4. 8 - Kizakiumi (3/2018~7/2019)
5. 26 - Asashiyu (3/2017~9/2021) (NEW ENTRY) *2

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

[WAKATAKE]

Batch 13: Lowest Demotions

Lowest Demotion to Ozeki Return (6BPY Era)

1. Jd48W - Terunofuji
2. M6W - Kaiketsu
3. S2WHD - Mienoumi
3. S2W - Takanonami
3. S2W - Tochiazuma II (7/2004)
3. S2W - Tochiazuma II (1/2005)
7. S1W - Musoyama
7. S1W - Tochinoshin 
7. S1W - Takakeisho

 

Lowest Demotion to Sanyaku Return (6BPY Era)

1. Jd48W - Terunofuji
2. Ms55W - Tochinoshin
3. Ms42W - Ryuko
4. Ms30W - Kotokaze
5. J11E - Mitoizumi
6. J10E - Hoo
7. J9E - Kurosegawa
8. J8W - Masudayama
9. J6W - Aobajo
10. J5W - Wakanami

 

Lowest Demotion to Makuuchi Return (6BPY Era)

1. Jd106W - Ura
2. Jd48W - Terunofuji
3. Sd84W - Tosayutaka
4. Sd28W - Chiyonokuni
5. Sd25E - Kinoarashi
6. Ms55W - Tochinoshin
7. Ms46W - Chiyonokuni
8. Ms45E - Itai
9. Ms42W - Ryuko
10. Ms31W - Tamaasuka

 

Lowest Demotion to Juryo Return (6BPY Era)

1. BG - Hokutokuni
2. Jk39w - Kotobeppu
3. Jk17w - Ryuden
4. Jd110w - Wakatenro
5. Jd106W - Ura
6. Jd48W - Terunofuji
7. Jd44e - Amuru
8. Sd94w - Myogiryu
9. Sd84w - Tosayutaka
10. Sd80w - Tamarikido

[WAKATAKE]

Batch 14: 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)
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

 

Youngest Ozeki Promotion (6BPY Era)

1. Takanohana II (20 years, 5 months - 3/1993)
2. Kitanoumi (20 years 8 months - 3/1974)
3. Hakuho (21 years - 5/2007)
4. Asashoryu (21 years, 9 months - 3/2003)
5. Takanonami (22 years, 2 months - 3/1994)
6. Kitao (22 years, 3 months - 1/1986) *1
7. Wakanohana III (22 years, 6 months - 9/1995)
8. Takanohana I (22 years, 7 months, 8 days - 11/1972)
9. Takakeisho (22 years, 7 months, 22 days - 5/2019)
10. Tamanoshima (22 years, 7 months, 23 days - 11/1966)

*1 - Futahaguro

[WAKATAKE]

Batch 15 Returns & Promotions

Most Promotions to Sanyaku (All-Time)

1. 16 - Akinoshima (11/1988, 5/1989, 7/1990, 1/1991, 7/1991, 5/1992, 3/1993, 11/1993, 1/1995, 3/1996, 1/1997, 11/1997, 5/1998, 3/1999, 11/1999, 9/2000)
2. 14 - Takamiyama (11/1969, 7/1970, 1/1971, 7/1971, 9/1972, 1/1973, 7/1973, 5/1974, 7/1975, 11/1975, 1/1977, 9/1977, 1/1979, 9/1982)
3. 12 - Dewanishiki (5/1950, 1/1951, 5/1952, 3/1953, 1/1954, 1/1956, 3/1957, 11/1959, 9/1960, 11/1961, 5/1962, 9/1962)
3. 12 - Hasewaga (11/1965, 7/1966, 7/1967, 1/1968, 1/1969, 9/1970, 1/1971, 5/1971, 11/1972, 11/1973, 5/1974, 9/1974)
3. 12 - Dewanohana (11/1979, 3/1980, 1/1982, 1/1983, 5/1983, 3/1984, 3/1985, 1/1986, 5/1986, 9/1986, 1/1987, 9/1987)
3. 12 - Kotonishiki (9/1990, 11/1991, 5/1992, 11/1992, 9/1993, 11/1994, 9/1995, 9/1996, 1/1998, 7/1998, 1/1999, 9/1999)
3. 12 - Takatoriki (5/1991, 11/1992, 7/1993, 7/1994, 5/1995, 11/1995, 3/1996, 3/1997, 9/1997, 11/1998, 5/1999, 5/2000)
8. 10 - Kirinji (3/1975, 9/1976, 11/1977, 11/1978, 9/1980, 9/1981, 5/1982, 5/1983, 5/1984, 1/1988)
8. 10 - Kyokutenho (1/2002, 11/2002, 5/2003, 11/2003, 5/2004, 9/2004, 11/2005, 5/2006, 3/2009, 7/2009)
10. 9 - Fujizakura (9/1972, 1/1974, 9/1975, 1/1976, 11/1976, 7/1977, 9/1978, 3/1979, 3/1981)
10. 9 - Ozutsu (3/1980, 3/1981, 11/1981, 3/1982, 3/1983, 7/1983, 11/1983, 7/1984, 11/1984)
10. 9 - Aminishiki (11/2006, 7/2007, 11/2008, 9/2009, 3/2010, 3/2012, 11/2012, 3/2013, 7/2014)

*Active wrestler with +7 promotions to sanyaku

1. 8 - Tochinoshin (7/2010, 11/2010, 7/2011, 9/2012, 9/2015, 7/2016, 1/2017, 3/2018)
2. 7 - Okinoumi (5/2013, 11/2013, 3/2015, 9/2015, 5/2016, 11/2016, 7/2020)

 

Most Promotions to Makuuchi (Since the Showa Era)

1. 13 - Oshio (9/1971, 1/1972, 5/1972, 1/1973, 9/1973, 3/1974, 11/1974, 5/1975, 9/1975, 3/1976, 3/1979, 1/1981, 3/1984)
2. 12 - Onishiki (9/1973, 5/1974, 9/1976, 9/1977, 7/1978, 11/1978, 3/1981, 11/1983, 3/1984, 5/1986, 11/1986, 3/1987)
3. 11 - Otsukasa (9/1999, 7/2000, 3/2001, 1/2003, 5/2003, 7/2004, 3/2005, 3/2006, 11/2006, 5/2007, 3/2008)
4. 10 - Toyozakura (11/2003, 3/2004, 7/2004, 3/2005, 1/2006, 7/2006, 11/2006, 3/2009, 9/2010, 1/2011)
5. 9 - Wakanokuni (11/1959, 5/1961, 5/1962, 11/1962, 5/1963, 5/1964, 9/1967, 1/1968, 5/1968)
5. 9 - Kasuganishiki (9/2002, 1/2003, 7/2003, 3/2005, 11/2005, 9/2006, 1/2007, 9/2007, 11/2008)
5. 9 - Kotoyuki (1/2013, 7/2013, 11/2014, 11/2017, 9/2018, 1/2019, 7/2019, 7/2020, 11/2020)
8. 8 - Yoshinomine (5/1955, 1/1958, 9/1959, 3/1960, 7/1960, 5/1961, 5/1962, 9/1962)
8. 8 - Kiyonomori (3/1959, 9/1959, 3/1960, 3/1961, 7/1961, 3/1962, 11/1962, 11/1963)
8. 8 - Dairyugawa (9/1968, 1/1972, 7/1972, 1/1974, 3/1975, 7/1975, 5/1976, 11/1977)
8. 8 - Washuyama (5/1973, 9/1974, 7/1975, 9/1978, 9/1979, 5/1983, 1/1984, 7/1984)
8. 8 - Kinkaiyama (7/1998, 1/1999, 9/1999, 1/2000, 5/2000, 1/2001, 3/2003, 7/2003)
8. 8 - Asanowaka (3/1994, 3/1999, 9/1999, 1/2002, 5/2002, 9/2002, 5/2003, 1/2004)
8. 8 - Kasugao (1/2003, 7/2004, 11/2004, 9/2005, 9/2008, 7/2009, 3/2010, 9/2010) *1

*1 - Kasugao was technically ranked on the banzuke for the 5/2011 basho, but the NSK does not recognize this 9th promotion due to Kasugao being dismissed from sumo

*Active rikishi with 6+ promotions to Makuuchi

1. 6 - Tamawashi (9/2008, 1/2009, 11/2009, 3/2012, 11/2012, 7/2013)
1. 6 - Chiyonokuni (1/2012, 11/2012, 3/2013, 5/2014, 7/2016, 11/2020)
1. 6 - Kyokushuho (1/2012, 5/2013, 11/2013, 5/2014, 9/2016, 3/2017)

 

Most Promotions to Juryo (All-Time)

1. 9 - Kizenryu (5/2013, 7/2014, 3/2015, 9/2015, 9/2016, 1/2017, 9/2017, 1/2018, 7/2018)
2. 8 - Sumanofuji (5/2001, 1/2002, 5/2003, 1/2004, 1/2005, 5/2005, 1/2006, 9/2006)
2. 8 - Kitaharima (1/2012, 5/2013, 9/2013, 3/2014, 9/2014, 3/2017, 9/2017, 9/2020)
3. 7 - Otokojima (5/1905, 6/1911, 1/1913, 5/1914, 5/1915, 5/1917, 1/1921)
3. 7 - Kitazakura (7/1998, 3/1999, 7/1999, 7/2000, 1/2001, 7/2003, 7/2009)
3. 7 - Tamaasuka (11/2004, 11/2006, 7/2008, 11/2008, 5/2009, 5/2011, 5/2016)
7. 6 - Tamakiyama (9/1971, 5/1972, 5/1973, 11/1973, 1/1982, 1/1983)
7. 6 - Yoshinotani (5/1972, 9/1972, 1/1976, 7/1976, 3/1978, 11/1978)
7. 6 - Dairyu (3/1988, 11/1989, 5/1994, 5/1995, 11/1996, 7/1997)
7. 6 - Senshuyama (5/2000, 9/2000, 3/2001, 7/2001, 3/2002, 1/2005)
7. 6 - Asofuji (9/2003, 9/2004, 1/2005, 5/2008, 9/2008, 1/2009)
7. 6 - Sagatsukasa (11/2007, 3/2008, 5/2009, 9/2009, 5/2011, 3/2014)

 

Slowest Return to Sanyaku (6BPY era)

1. 47 - Aobajo (9/1975~7/1983)
2. 38 - Takekaze (3/2008~9/2014) *1
3. 35 - Tokitenku (7/2007~7/2013) *1
4. 31 - Daijuyama (3/1983~5/1988)
5. 29 - Miyabiyama (1/2007~1/2012) *1
6. 27 - Dejima (7/2003~1/2008)
7. 26 - Shohozan (3/2014~7/2018)
7. 26 - Aoiyama (1/2015~5/2019)
9. 25 - Ryuko (11/1970~1/1975)
10. 23 - Wakanami (7/1964~5/1969)

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

 

Slowest Return to Makuuchi (All Time)

1. 38 - Satoyama (7/2007~1/2014)
2. 30 - Azumaryu (9/2014~9/2019)
3. 29 - Wakanoyama (9/1994~7/1999)
4. 28 - Akiseyama (3-2016~1/2021) *2
5. 25 - Daihi (9/1977~11/1981)
5. 25 - Daizen (3/1995~5/1999)
7. 24 - Hochiyama (7/2007~9/2011) *1
8. 23 - Kinoarashi (5/1983~3/1987)
8. 23 - Tamaasuka (11/2005~9/2009)
10. 22 - Yotsukasa (9/1999~5/2003)

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

 

Slowest Return to Juryo (All Time)

1. 39 - Hamanishiki (11/2004~7/2011) *1
2. 33 - Dewanoshu (11/1982~5/1988)
3. 32 - Makimoto (7/1965~11/1970)
4. 30 - Sakigake (1/2015~1/2020)
5. 28 - Kotokanyu (3/1996~11/2000)
5. 28 - Wakatenro (1/2004~9/2008)
7. 27 - Sentoryu (1/1995~7/1999)
8. 26 - Seionada (7/1983~11/1987)
8. 26 - Hoshitango (5/1994~9/1998)
10. 25 - Notonoyama (5/1950~3/1957)
10. 25 - Kotonosato (11/1973~1/1978)
10. 25 - Chikubayama (11/1978~1/1983)
10. 25 - Gokenzan (9/1998~11/2002)

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

Edited October 15, 2021 by WAKATAKE

[WAKATAKE]

Batch 16 Losses

Most Career Losses (All Time)

1. 944 - Kyokutenho
2. 937 - Terao
3. 929 - Oshio
4. 908 - Aminishiki
5. 842 - Aobajo
6. 827 - Fujizakura
7. 809 - Ozutsu
8. 802 - Kotoinazuma
9. 792 - Kirinji
10. 790 - Kaiki

Active Rikishi with 700+ Losses:

1. 777 - Hanakaze
2. 726 - Sawaisamu

 

Most Consecutive Losses (All time)

1. 104 - Shonanzakura
2. 89 - Hattorizakura

*Shonanzakura and Hattorizakura are the same person