Head-to-head · 14 bouts
Hanahikari Setsuo and Kitanokuni Hitoshi have met 14 times in recorded sumo. they are level at 7–7.
Hanahikari Setsuo has won with: frontal force out (3), thrust down (2), frontal push down (1), over arm throw (1).
Kitanokuni Hitoshi has won with: frontal force out (5), beltless armthrow (1), underarm throw (1).
| Tournament | Day | Winner | Technique | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1962 | Day 3 | Hanahikari Setsuo | Frontal force out | Juryo 14 East vs Juryo 13 West |
| January 1963 | Day 2 | Hanahikari Setsuo | Frontal force out | Juryo 5 East vs Juryo 6 East |
| May 1963 | Day 8 | Kitanokuni Hitoshi | Frontal force out | Juryo 1 East vs Juryo 8 East |
| September 1963 | Day 9 | Hanahikari Setsuo | Thrust down | Juryo 5 East vs Juryo 8 East |
| November 1963 | Day 6 | Hanahikari Setsuo | Thrust down | Juryo 6 East vs Juryo 10 West |
| January 1964 | Day 4 | Kitanokuni Hitoshi | Frontal force out | Juryo 1 East vs Juryo 3 East |
| March 1964 | Day 5 | Kitanokuni Hitoshi | Frontal force out | Juryo 6 East vs Juryo 2 West |
| March 1965 | Day 4 | Kitanokuni Hitoshi | Beltless armthrow | Juryo 2 East vs Juryo 3 West |
| July 1965 | Day 9 | Hanahikari Setsuo | Frontal force out | Juryo 4 East vs Juryo 10 East |
| March 1966 | Day 15 | Kitanokuni Hitoshi | Frontal force out | Maegashira 14 West vs Maegashira 10 West |
| May 1966 | Day 6 | Kitanokuni Hitoshi | Underarm throw | Maegashira 7 East vs Maegashira 11 East |
| July 1966 | Day 14 | Kitanokuni Hitoshi | Frontal force out | Maegashira 14 West vs Maegashira 12 West |
| September 1966 | Day 4 | Hanahikari Setsuo | Frontal push down | Maegashira 13 East vs Maegashira 15 East |
| November 1966 | Day 2 | Hanahikari Setsuo | Over arm throw | Juryo 4 East vs Juryo 3 West |
Every bout between the two that is in this database (March 1958 onwards). Technique names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN.