Head-to-head · 12 bouts
Kobo Kenichi and Kinkaiyama Ryu have met 12 times in recorded sumo. Kinkaiyama Ryu leads 8–4.
Kobo Kenichi has won with: frontal force out (2), over arm throw (1), thrust down (1).
Kinkaiyama Ryu has won with: frontal force out (4), over arm throw (1), backward pivot throw (1), frontal push out (1), frontal crush out (1).
| Tournament | Day | Winner | Technique | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1997 | Day 1 | Kobo Kenichi | Frontal force out | Makushita 21 East vs Makushita 21 West |
| July 1997 | Day 14 | Kinkaiyama Ryu | Frontal force out | Makushita 15 West vs Makushita 10 West |
| September 1997 | Day 1 | Kinkaiyama Ryu | Over arm throw | Makushita 5 East vs Makushita 5 West |
| March 1999 | Day 6 | Kobo Kenichi | Over arm throw | Juryo 3 East vs Juryo 6 East |
| November 2000 | Day 14 | Kinkaiyama Ryu | Backward pivot throw | Juryo 12 West vs Juryo 1 West |
| September 2002 | Day 11 | Kinkaiyama Ryu | Frontal push out | Juryo 4 East vs Juryo 10 West |
| January 2003 | Day 13 | Kinkaiyama Ryu | Frontal force out | Maegashira 14 East vs Juryo 1 East |
| May 2003 | Day 7 | Kobo Kenichi | Thrust down | Juryo 2 East vs Juryo 3 West |
| May 2004 | Day 5 | Kinkaiyama Ryu | Frontal force out | Maegashira 17 East vs Maegashira 13 West |
| September 2004 | Day 12 | Kobo Kenichi | Frontal force out | Juryo 1 East vs Juryo 9 West |
| November 2004 | Day 7 | Kinkaiyama Ryu | Frontal force out | Juryo 4 East vs Juryo 7 West |
| July 2005 | Day 9 | Kinkaiyama Ryu | Frontal crush out | Juryo 10 East vs Juryo 10 West |
Every bout between the two that is in this database (March 1958 onwards). Technique names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN.