Head-to-head · 13 bouts
Akebono Taro and Kirishima Kazuhiro have met 13 times in recorded sumo. Akebono Taro leads 10–3.
Akebono Taro has won with: frontal force out (4), frontal push out (4), frontal thrust out (2).
Kirishima Kazuhiro has won with: underarm throw (1), arm bar throw (1), rear push out (1).
| Tournament | Day | Winner | Technique | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1991 | Day 4 | Kirishima Kazuhiro | Underarm throw | Ozeki 1 East vs Maegashira 1 West |
| March 1991 | Day 2 | Akebono Taro | Frontal force out | Ozeki 1 East vs Komusubi 1 East |
| May 1991 | Day 11 | Akebono Taro | Frontal push out | Sekiwake 1 West vs Ozeki 1 West |
| July 1991 | Day 8 | Akebono Taro | Frontal push out | Maegashira 1 East vs Ozeki 1 West |
| September 1991 | Day 4 | Kirishima Kazuhiro | Arm bar throw | Komusubi 1 West vs Ozeki 1 West |
| November 1991 | Day 7 | Akebono Taro | Frontal thrust out | Ozeki 1 East vs Maegashira 1 West |
| January 1992 | Day 14 | Akebono Taro | Frontal push out | Komusubi 1 West vs Ozeki 1 West |
| March 1992 | Day 10 | Kirishima Kazuhiro | Rear push out | Sekiwake 1 East vs Ozeki 1 West |
| September 1992 | Day 13 | Akebono Taro | Frontal push out | Ozeki 1 East vs Ozeki 2 East |
| March 1993 | Day 8 | Akebono Taro | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Sekiwake 2 West |
| May 1993 | Day 4 | Akebono Taro | Frontal thrust out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Maegashira 2 East |
| July 1993 | Day 3 | Akebono Taro | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Maegashira 1 East |
| November 1993 | Day 2 | Akebono Taro | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Maegashira 4 East |
Every bout between the two that is in this database (March 1958 onwards). Technique names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN.