Head-to-head · 12 bouts
Dejima Takeharu and Akebono Taro have met 12 times in recorded sumo. they are level at 6–6.
Dejima Takeharu has won with: hand pull down (1), thrust down (1), frontal push out (1), frontal force out (1), beltless armthrow (1).
Akebono Taro has won with: frontal push out (2), frontal force out (2), frontal thrust out (1), frontal crush out (1).
| Tournament | Day | Winner | Technique | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1997 | Day 7 | Akebono Taro | Frontal push out | Maegashira 3 West vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| July 1997 | Day 1 | Akebono Taro | Frontal force out | Maegashira 4 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| September 1997 | Day 9 | Dejima Takeharu | Hand pull down | Maegashira 1 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| July 1998 | Day 10 | Dejima Takeharu | Thrust down | Yokozuna 1 East vs Maegashira 4 West |
| September 1998 | Day 2 | Dejima Takeharu | Frontal push out | Komusubi 1 West vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| May 1999 | Day 2 | Dejima Takeharu | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 2 East vs Sekiwake 2 East |
| July 1999 | Day 7 | Dejima Takeharu | Beltless armthrow | Yokozuna 1 East vs Sekiwake 1 West |
| January 2000 | Day 13 | Akebono Taro | Frontal force out | Ozeki 1 East vs Yokozuna 2 West |
| May 2000 | Day 13 | Akebono Taro | Frontal thrust out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Ozeki 1 East |
| July 2000 | Day 9 | Akebono Taro | Frontal crush out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Ozeki 2 East |
| September 2000 | Day 13 | Dejima Takeharu | Slap down | Yokozuna 1 East vs Ozeki 1 West |
| November 2000 | Day 12 | Akebono Taro | Frontal push out | Ozeki 2 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
Every bout between the two that is in this database (March 1958 onwards). Technique names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN.