Head-to-head · 16 bouts
Higonoumi Naoya and Takanohana Koji have met 16 times in recorded sumo. Takanohana Koji leads 15–1.
Higonoumi Naoya has won with: frontal push down (1).
Takanohana Koji has won with: frontal force out (7), over arm throw (2), beltless armthrow (2), frontal crush out (2), pulling over armthrow (1).
| Tournament | Day | Winner | Technique | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1993 | Day 13 | Takanohana Koji | Frontal force out | Ozeki 1 East vs Maegashira 5 East |
| November 1993 | Day 12 | Takanohana Koji | Over arm throw | Ozeki 1 East vs Maegashira 7 East |
| May 1994 | Day 9 | Takanohana Koji | Pulling over armthrow | Maegashira 2 East vs Ozeki 1 West |
| September 1994 | Day 4 | Takanohana Koji | Frontal force out | Maegashira 4 West vs Ozeki 2 West |
| November 1994 | Day 4 | Takanohana Koji | Frontal force out | Ozeki 1 East vs Maegashira 6 West |
| May 1995 | Day 9 | Takanohana Koji | Beltless armthrow | Maegashira 1 West vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| September 1995 | Day 2 | Takanohana Koji | Slap down | Yokozuna 1 East vs Maegashira 3 East |
| November 1995 | Day 12 | Takanohana Koji | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Maegashira 8 West |
| March 1996 | Day 9 | Takanohana Koji | Frontal crush out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Maegashira 3 East |
| January 1997 | Day 8 | Takanohana Koji | Frontal force out | Maegashira 4 West vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| July 1997 | Day 5 | Takanohana Koji | Beltless armthrow | Yokozuna 1 East vs Maegashira 3 West |
| November 1997 | Day 12 | Takanohana Koji | Over arm throw | Yokozuna 1 East vs Maegashira 5 West |
| November 1998 | Day 5 | Takanohana Koji | Frontal crush out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Maegashira 2 East |
| March 1999 | Day 9 | Higonoumi Naoya | Frontal push down | Maegashira 4 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| July 1999 | Day 7 | Takanohana Koji | Frontal force out | Maegashira 3 West vs Yokozuna 2 West |
| November 2000 | Day 6 | Takanohana Koji | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 2 East vs Maegashira 2 East |
Every bout between the two that is in this database (March 1958 onwards). Technique names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN.