Head-to-head · 16 bouts
Higonoumi Naoya and Tamakasuga Ryoji have met 16 times in recorded sumo. they are level at 8–8.
Higonoumi Naoya has won with: frontal force out (3), slap down (2), frontal push out (2), backward force down (1).
Tamakasuga Ryoji has won with: thrust down (2), slap down (2), frontal push down (1), frontal push out (1), beltless armthrow (1).
| Tournament | Day | Winner | Technique | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1996 | Day 2 | Tamakasuga Ryoji | Thrust down | Maegashira 14 East vs Maegashira 16 East |
| November 1996 | Day 10 | Higonoumi Naoya | Slap down | Maegashira 5 East vs Maegashira 10 West |
| January 1997 | Day 13 | Higonoumi Naoya | Backward force down | Maegashira 2 East vs Maegashira 4 West |
| March 1997 | Day 11 | Tamakasuga Ryoji | Thrust down | Maegashira 6 East vs Maegashira 8 West |
| July 1997 | Day 1 | Tamakasuga Ryoji | Frontal push down | Maegashira 3 West vs Sekiwake 1 West |
| March 1998 | Day 8 | Higonoumi Naoya | Frontal push out | Maegashira 14 East vs Maegashira 9 West |
| July 1998 | Day 7 | Higonoumi Naoya | Frontal force out | Maegashira 10 West vs Maegashira 6 West |
| March 1999 | Day 6 | Tamakasuga Ryoji | Frontal push out | Maegashira 4 East vs Maegashira 4 West |
| May 1999 | Day 5 | Higonoumi Naoya | Frontal force out | Maegashira 7 East vs Maegashira 5 West |
| July 1999 | Day 9 | Tamakasuga Ryoji | Slap down | Maegashira 6 West vs Maegashira 3 West |
| September 2000 | Day 7 | Higonoumi Naoya | Slap down | Maegashira 9 East vs Maegashira 12 East |
| January 2001 | Day 2 | Higonoumi Naoya | Frontal push out | Maegashira 7 East vs Maegashira 5 West |
| March 2001 | Day 5 | Tamakasuga Ryoji | Beltless armthrow | Maegashira 7 East vs Maegashira 8 West |
| May 2001 | Day 14 | Higonoumi Naoya | Frontal force out | Maegashira 4 East vs Maegashira 11 East |
| July 2001 | Day 11 | Tamakasuga Ryoji | Hand pull down | Maegashira 7 East vs Maegashira 2 West |
| September 2001 | Day 13 | Tamakasuga Ryoji | Slap down | Maegashira 9 East vs Maegashira 3 West |
Every bout between the two that is in this database (March 1958 onwards). Technique names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN.