Head-to-head · 15 bouts
Chiyonofuji Mitsugu and Wakanohana Kanji have met 15 times in recorded sumo. Wakanohana Kanji leads 10–5.
Chiyonofuji Mitsugu has won with: frontal force out (4), frontal crush out (1).
Wakanohana Kanji has won with: frontal lift out (3), frontal force out (3), outside leg trip (2), underarm throw (1), beltless armthrow (1).
| Tournament | Day | Winner | Technique | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1978 | Day 12 | Wakanohana Kanji | Frontal lift out | Ozeki 1 East vs Maegashira 5 East |
| July 1978 | Day 6 | Wakanohana Kanji | Frontal lift out | Komusubi 1 West vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| January 1979 | Day 8 | Wakanohana Kanji | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Maegashira 4 East |
| September 1979 | Day 14 | Wakanohana Kanji | Frontal lift out | Maegashira 10 East vs Yokozuna 2 West |
| March 1980 | Day 10 | Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 2 East vs Maegashira 3 East |
| May 1980 | Day 8 | Wakanohana Kanji | Outside leg trip | Komusubi 1 West vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| July 1980 | Day 4 | Wakanohana Kanji | Frontal force out | Maegashira 2 West vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| September 1980 | Day 8 | Wakanohana Kanji | Outside leg trip | Komusubi 1 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| November 1980 | Day 11 | Wakanohana Kanji | Underarm throw | Yokozuna 1 East vs Sekiwake 1 East |
| January 1981 | Day 12 | Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | Frontal crush out | Sekiwake 1 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| January 1982 | Day 14 | Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Yokozuna 2 East |
| March 1982 | Day 13 | Wakanohana Kanji | Beltless armthrow | Yokozuna 2 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| May 1982 | Day 15 | Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Yokozuna 2 East |
| July 1982 | Day 15 | Wakanohana Kanji | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| September 1982 | Day 15 | Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
Every bout between the two that is in this database (March 1958 onwards). Technique names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN.