Head-to-head · 15 bouts
Higonoumi Naoya and Ganyu Kenji have met 15 times in recorded sumo. Ganyu Kenji leads 10–5.
Higonoumi Naoya has won with: frontal force out (2), beltless armthrow (1), underarm throw (1), pulling over armthrow (1).
Ganyu Kenji has won with: frontal force out (7), frontal thrust out (1), frontal crush out (1), hand pull down (1).
| Tournament | Day | Winner | Technique | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1996 | Day 13 | Higonoumi Naoya | Frontal force out | Maegashira 14 East vs Juryo 2 East |
| July 1996 | Day 4 | Higonoumi Naoya | Frontal force out | Maegashira 13 East vs Maegashira 14 East |
| September 1996 | Day 3 | Ganyu Kenji | Frontal force out | Maegashira 12 East vs Maegashira 8 West |
| November 1996 | Day 2 | Higonoumi Naoya | Beltless armthrow | Maegashira 7 East vs Maegashira 10 West |
| March 1997 | Day 5 | Higonoumi Naoya | Underarm throw | Maegashira 8 West vs Maegashira 6 West |
| May 1997 | Day 10 | Higonoumi Naoya | Pulling over armthrow | Maegashira 7 East vs Maegashira 9 West |
| November 1997 | Day 3 | Ganyu Kenji | Frontal force out | Maegashira 7 East vs Maegashira 5 West |
| May 1998 | Day 7 | Ganyu Kenji | Frontal force out | Maegashira 8 East vs Maegashira 9 East |
| July 1998 | Day 5 | Ganyu Kenji | Frontal force out | Maegashira 5 East vs Maegashira 6 West |
| September 1998 | Day 12 | Ganyu Kenji | Frontal force out | Maegashira 11 West vs Maegashira 10 West |
| November 1998 | Day 7 | Ganyu Kenji | Frontal thrust out | Maegashira 2 East vs Maegashira 3 West |
| January 1999 | Day 13 | Ganyu Kenji | Frontal crush out | Maegashira 10 West vs Maegashira 7 West |
| March 1999 | Day 10 | Ganyu Kenji | Frontal force out | Maegashira 4 East vs Maegashira 7 West |
| May 1999 | Day 7 | Ganyu Kenji | Frontal force out | Maegashira 7 East vs Maegashira 12 East |
| September 1999 | Day 11 | Ganyu Kenji | Hand pull down | Maegashira 11 West vs Maegashira 9 West |
Every bout between the two that is in this database (March 1958 onwards). Technique names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN.