Head-to-head · 12 bouts
Kotonofuji Muneyoshi and Taiko Yoshio have met 12 times in recorded sumo. Kotonofuji Muneyoshi leads 7–5.
Kotonofuji Muneyoshi has won with: frontal lift out (3), frontal push out (1), frontal force out (1), outside leg trip (1), backward pivot throw (1).
Taiko Yoshio has won with: frontal force out (4), frontal crush out (1).
| Tournament | Day | Winner | Technique | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1977 | Day 10 | Taiko Yoshio | Frontal force out | Juryo 8 East vs Juryo 11 West |
| November 1977 | Day 2 | Kotonofuji Muneyoshi | Frontal lift out | Juryo 5 East vs Juryo 9 East |
| January 1978 | Day 5 | Kotonofuji Muneyoshi | Frontal lift out | Juryo 7 West vs Juryo 1 West |
| March 1978 | Day 15 | Taiko Yoshio | Frontal force out | Juryo 2 East vs Juryo 3 West |
| September 1978 | Day 14 | Kotonofuji Muneyoshi | Frontal lift out | Juryo 2 East vs Maegashira 11 West |
| January 1979 | Day 15 | Kotonofuji Muneyoshi | Frontal push out | Juryo 6 East vs Juryo 3 West |
| July 1979 | Day 13 | Taiko Yoshio | Frontal crush out | Juryo 1 East vs Juryo 2 West |
| November 1979 | Day 1 | Kotonofuji Muneyoshi | Frontal force out | Juryo 6 West vs Juryo 5 West |
| January 1980 | Day 4 | Taiko Yoshio | Frontal force out | Juryo 4 East vs Juryo 10 East |
| March 1980 | Day 3 | Kotonofuji Muneyoshi | Outside leg trip | Juryo 9 East vs Juryo 3 West |
| May 1980 | Day 11 | Taiko Yoshio | Frontal force out | Juryo 6 East vs Juryo 1 West |
| July 1980 | Day 7 | Kotonofuji Muneyoshi | Backward pivot throw | Juryo 3 East vs Juryo 11 West |
Every bout between the two that is in this database (March 1958 onwards). Technique names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN.