Head-to-head · 14 bouts
Asashoryu Akinori and Takanonami Sadahiro have met 14 times in recorded sumo. Asashoryu Akinori leads 12–2.
Asashoryu Akinori has won with: underarm throw (2), rear push out (2), frontal push out (2), leg pick (1), frontal force out (1).
Takanonami Sadahiro has won with: arm lock throw (1), frontal crush out (1).
| Tournament | Day | Winner | Technique | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2001 | Day 5 | Asashoryu Akinori | Leg pick | Maegashira 3 East vs Maegashira 6 East |
| July 2001 | Day 5 | Asashoryu Akinori | Underarm throw | Komusubi 1 East vs Maegashira 1 West |
| November 2001 | Day 11 | Asashoryu Akinori | Rear push out | Komusubi 1 East vs Maegashira 10 East |
| January 2002 | Day 7 | Takanonami Sadahiro | Arm lock throw | Maegashira 3 West vs Sekiwake 1 West |
| March 2002 | Day 10 | Asashoryu Akinori | Rear push out | Komusubi 1 West vs Sekiwake 1 West |
| May 2002 | Day 4 | Asashoryu Akinori | Frontal force out | Sekiwake 1 East vs Maegashira 2 East |
| July 2002 | Day 10 | Takanonami Sadahiro | Frontal crush out | Sekiwake 1 East vs Maegashira 7 West |
| September 2002 | Day 3 | Asashoryu Akinori | Under arm forward body drop | Ozeki 3 East vs Komusubi 1 West |
| November 2002 | Day 6 | Asashoryu Akinori | Twisting backward knee trip | Ozeki 2 East vs Maegashira 1 East |
| January 2003 | Day 4 | Asashoryu Akinori | Beltless armthrow | Ozeki 1 East vs Komusubi 1 East |
| March 2003 | Day 2 | Asashoryu Akinori | Frontal thrust out | Yokozuna 1 West vs Maegashira 1 East |
| May 2003 | Day 5 | Asashoryu Akinori | Frontal push out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Maegashira 2 West |
| July 2003 | Day 7 | Asashoryu Akinori | Underarm throw | Yokozuna 1 East vs Maegashira 3 East |
| September 2003 | Day 8 | Asashoryu Akinori | Frontal push out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Maegashira 4 West |
Every bout between the two that is in this database (March 1958 onwards). Technique names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN.