Head-to-head · 19 bouts
Higonoumi Naoya and Kotonowaka Terumasa have met 19 times in recorded sumo. Higonoumi Naoya leads 11–8.
Higonoumi Naoya has won with: beltless armthrow (4), frontal force out (2), frontal push out (2), frontal push down (1), underarm throw (1).
Kotonowaka Terumasa has won with: frontal force out (4), over arm throw (3), inner thigh propping twist down (1).
| Tournament | Day | Winner | Technique | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1993 | Day 3 | Kotonowaka Terumasa | Over arm throw | Maegashira 16 East vs Maegashira 12 West |
| May 1993 | Day 11 | Higonoumi Naoya | Frontal force out | Maegashira 9 West vs Maegashira 7 West |
| September 1993 | Day 12 | Kotonowaka Terumasa | Frontal force out | Maegashira 5 East vs Komusubi 1 West |
| March 1994 | Day 3 | Higonoumi Naoya | Beltless armthrow | Maegashira 3 East vs Maegashira 8 West |
| July 1994 | Day 10 | Kotonowaka Terumasa | Inner thigh propping twist down | Maegashira 7 East vs Maegashira 9 West |
| November 1994 | Day 15 | Kotonowaka Terumasa | Over arm throw | Maegashira 2 East vs Maegashira 6 West |
| September 1995 | Day 13 | Higonoumi Naoya | Beltless armthrow | Komusubi 1 East vs Maegashira 3 East |
| May 1997 | Day 2 | Higonoumi Naoya | Frontal push out | Maegashira 10 West vs Maegashira 9 West |
| September 1997 | Day 9 | Higonoumi Naoya | Frontal push down | Maegashira 12 West vs Maegashira 6 West |
| November 1997 | Day 9 | Kotonowaka Terumasa | Over arm throw | Maegashira 8 East vs Maegashira 5 West |
| November 1998 | Day 9 | Kotonowaka Terumasa | Frontal force out | Maegashira 2 East vs Komusubi 2 West |
| March 1999 | Day 11 | Higonoumi Naoya | Frontal push out | Maegashira 4 East vs Sekiwake 1 West |
| September 1999 | Day 13 | Higonoumi Naoya | Underarm throw | Maegashira 11 West vs Maegashira 4 West |
| November 1999 | Day 6 | Kotonowaka Terumasa | Frontal force out | Maegashira 5 East vs Maegashira 7 West |
| May 2000 | Day 14 | Higonoumi Naoya | Beltless armthrow | Maegashira 14 West vs Maegashira 11 West |
| November 2000 | Day 15 | Kotonowaka Terumasa | Frontal force out | Maegashira 2 East vs Maegashira 7 East |
| March 2001 | Day 9 | Higonoumi Naoya | Beltless armthrow | Maegashira 8 West vs Maegashira 6 West |
| May 2001 | Day 4 | Higonoumi Naoya | Pulling over armthrow | Maegashira 11 East vs Maegashira 8 West |
| July 2001 | Day 5 | Higonoumi Naoya | Frontal force out | Maegashira 2 East vs Maegashira 2 West |
Every bout between the two that is in this database (March 1958 onwards). Technique names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN.