Head-to-head · 12 bouts
Hoshikabuto Yoshio and Sawakaze have met 12 times in recorded sumo. they are level at 6–6.
Hoshikabuto Yoshio has won with: hand pull down (3), rear push out (1), frontal thrust out (1), frontal push down (1).
Sawakaze has won with: frontal force out (6).
| Tournament | Day | Winner | Technique | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1960 | Day 2 | Hoshikabuto Yoshio | Rear push out | Juryo 2 East vs Juryo 7 East |
| November 1960 | Day 13 | Hoshikabuto Yoshio | Hand pull down | Juryo 12 East vs Juryo 2 West |
| May 1961 | Day 3 | Sawakaze | Frontal force out | Juryo 3 East vs Juryo 4 East |
| July 1961 | Day 12 | Sawakaze | Frontal force out | Juryo 8 West vs Juryo 4 West |
| September 1961 | Day 11 | Sawakaze | Frontal force out | Juryo 6 East vs Juryo 15 East |
| November 1961 | Day 6 | Hoshikabuto Yoshio | Frontal thrust out | Juryo 10 East vs Juryo 18 East |
| January 1962 | Day 14 | Sawakaze | Frontal force out | Juryo 9 East vs Juryo 13 East |
| March 1962 | Day 10 | Hoshikabuto Yoshio | Hand pull down | Juryo 6 East vs Juryo 16 East |
| May 1963 | Day 7 | Sawakaze | Frontal force out | Juryo 11 West vs Juryo 4 West |
| November 1963 | Day 4 | Hoshikabuto Yoshio | Frontal push down | Juryo 9 East vs Juryo 12 West |
| January 1964 | Day 8 | Hoshikabuto Yoshio | Hand pull down | Juryo 10 East vs Juryo 6 West |
| May 1964 | Day 13 | Sawakaze | Frontal force out | Juryo 9 East vs Juryo 17 East |
Every bout between the two that is in this database (March 1958 onwards). Technique names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN.