Head-to-head · 15 bouts
Akinoshima Katsumi and Sakahoko Nobushige have met 15 times in recorded sumo. Akinoshima Katsumi leads 9–6.
Akinoshima Katsumi has won with: thrust down (2), frontal push out (2), head lock throw (1), rear push out (1), hand pull down (1).
Sakahoko Nobushige has won with: frontal crush out (2), underarm throw (1), frontal force out (1), outside leg trip (1), slap down (1).
| Tournament | Day | Winner | Technique | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1988 | Day 14 | Akinoshima Katsumi | Thrust down | Sekiwake 1 East vs Maegashira 10 West |
| September 1988 | Day 11 | Sakahoko Nobushige | Frontal crush out | Sekiwake 1 East vs Maegashira 2 East |
| November 1988 | Day 11 | Sakahoko Nobushige | Frontal crush out | Sekiwake 1 East vs Komusubi 1 West |
| January 1989 | Day 2 | Sakahoko Nobushige | Underarm throw | Sekiwake 1 East vs Maegashira 1 East |
| March 1989 | Day 2 | Akinoshima Katsumi | Head lock throw | Sekiwake 1 East vs Maegashira 1 West |
| May 1989 | Day 7 | Akinoshima Katsumi | Rear push out | Komusubi 1 East vs Sekiwake 1 West |
| July 1989 | Day 3 | Akinoshima Katsumi | Hand pull down | Maegashira 1 East vs Sekiwake 1 West |
| January 1990 | Day 7 | Akinoshima Katsumi | Frontal lift out | Maegashira 6 West vs Maegashira 2 West |
| March 1990 | Day 12 | Sakahoko Nobushige | Frontal force out | Maegashira 10 West vs Maegashira 2 West |
| September 1990 | Day 2 | Sakahoko Nobushige | Outside leg trip | Sekiwake 1 East vs Maegashira 5 West |
| November 1990 | Day 12 | Akinoshima Katsumi | Frontal push out | Maegashira 1 East vs Komusubi 1 West |
| January 1991 | Day 10 | Sakahoko Nobushige | Slap down | Komusubi 1 East vs Maegashira 4 East |
| March 1991 | Day 9 | Akinoshima Katsumi | Frontal push out | Maegashira 9 West vs Maegashira 3 West |
| July 1991 | Day 14 | Akinoshima Katsumi | Frontal force out | Komusubi 1 East vs Maegashira 8 West |
| September 1991 | Day 4 | Akinoshima Katsumi | Thrust down | Komusubi 1 East vs Maegashira 1 West |
Every bout between the two that is in this database (March 1958 onwards). Technique names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN.