Head-to-head · 16 bouts
Kotofuji Takaya and Hananokuni Akihiro have met 16 times in recorded sumo. Hananokuni Akihiro leads 11–5.
Kotofuji Takaya has won with: frontal force out (2), frontal crush out (1), over arm throw (1).
Hananokuni Akihiro has won with: frontal force out (9), frontal push out (1), thrust down (1).
| Tournament | Day | Winner | Technique | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1986 | Day 8 | Kotofuji Takaya | Frontal force out | Makushita 2 West vs Juryo 13 West |
| March 1987 | Day 1 | Hananokuni Akihiro | Frontal force out | Juryo 13 East vs Juryo 12 West |
| September 1987 | Day 15 | Hananokuni Akihiro | Frontal force out | Juryo 8 West vs Juryo 1 West |
| January 1988 | Day 10 | Hananokuni Akihiro | Frontal push out | Juryo 8 East vs Juryo 4 West |
| September 1988 | Day 6 | Hananokuni Akihiro | Thrust down | Maegashira 12 East vs Maegashira 9 West |
| November 1988 | Day 5 | Hananokuni Akihiro | Frontal force out | Maegashira 4 East vs Maegashira 2 West |
| January 1989 | Day 2 | Kotofuji Takaya | Frontal crush out | Maegashira 5 East vs Maegashira 10 East |
| November 1989 | Day 14 | Hananokuni Akihiro | Frontal force out | Maegashira 1 East vs Maegashira 2 East |
| January 1990 | Day 13 | Hananokuni Akihiro | Frontal force out | Maegashira 7 East vs Maegashira 8 West |
| May 1990 | Day 2 | Hananokuni Akihiro | Frontal force out | Maegashira 6 East vs Maegashira 1 West |
| July 1990 | Day 12 | Hananokuni Akihiro | Frontal force out | Maegashira 2 East vs Sekiwake 1 West |
| May 1991 | Day 12 | Hananokuni Akihiro | Frontal force out | Maegashira 10 East vs Maegashira 7 West |
| July 1991 | Day 3 | Kotofuji Takaya | fusen | Maegashira 13 East vs Maegashira 6 West |
| March 1992 | Day 11 | Kotofuji Takaya | Over arm throw | Maegashira 6 East vs Maegashira 16 West |
| July 1992 | Day 14 | Kotofuji Takaya | Frontal force out | Maegashira 7 East vs Maegashira 16 East |
| November 1992 | Day 7 | Hananokuni Akihiro | Frontal force out | Maegashira 11 East vs Maegashira 15 West |
Every bout between the two that is in this database (March 1958 onwards). Technique names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN.