Head-to-head · 27 bouts
Kotonowaka Terumasa and Akebono Taro have met 27 times in recorded sumo. Akebono Taro leads 24–3.
Kotonowaka Terumasa has won with: pulling underarm throw (1), frontal force out (1), frontal thrust down (1).
Akebono Taro has won with: frontal force out (9), frontal push out (5), over arm throw (3), frontal push down (2), frontal thrust out (2).
| Tournament | Day | Winner | Technique | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1989 | Day 2 | Akebono Taro | — | Makushita 55 East vs Makushita 55 West |
| July 1990 | Day 5 | Kotonowaka Terumasa | Pulling underarm throw | Juryo 3 East vs Juryo 11 West |
| September 1991 | Day 14 | Kotonowaka Terumasa | Frontal force out | Maegashira 6 West vs Komusubi 1 West |
| January 1992 | Day 11 | Akebono Taro | Frontal push out | Maegashira 9 West vs Komusubi 1 West |
| September 1992 | Day 4 | Akebono Taro | Frontal force out | Ozeki 2 East vs Maegashira 4 East |
| July 1993 | Day 6 | Akebono Taro | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Maegashira 2 West |
| September 1993 | Day 1 | Akebono Taro | Frontal push down | Yokozuna 1 East vs Komusubi 1 West |
| November 1993 | Day 3 | Akebono Taro | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Komusubi 1 East |
| January 1994 | Day 6 | Akebono Taro | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Maegashira 1 East |
| March 1994 | Day 9 | Akebono Taro | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Maegashira 3 East |
| May 1994 | Day 4 | Akebono Taro | Frontal thrust out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Maegashira 3 West |
| November 1994 | Day 11 | Akebono Taro | Over arm throw | Yokozuna 1 East vs Maegashira 2 East |
| January 1995 | Day 1 | Akebono Taro | Frontal push out | Yokozuna 1 West vs Maegashira 1 East |
| March 1995 | Day 10 | Akebono Taro | Frontal push down | Maegashira 4 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| July 1995 | Day 8 | Akebono Taro | Frontal force out | Komusubi 1 West vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| September 1995 | Day 2 | Akebono Taro | Over arm throw | Komusubi 1 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| November 1995 | Day 3 | Akebono Taro | Frontal force out | Maegashira 3 West vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| May 1996 | Day 1 | Akebono Taro | Hand pull down | Komusubi 1 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| July 1996 | Day 6 | Kotonowaka Terumasa | Frontal thrust down | Maegashira 2 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| September 1996 | Day 4 | Akebono Taro | Over arm throw | Komusubi 1 West vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| November 1996 | Day 2 | Akebono Taro | Frontal force out | Maegashira 3 West vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| March 1997 | Day 7 | Akebono Taro | Frontal force out | Maegashira 1 West vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| January 1998 | Day 3 | Akebono Taro | Slap down | Maegashira 3 West vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| March 1998 | Day 11 | Akebono Taro | Frontal push out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Maegashira 4 East |
| September 1998 | Day 6 | Akebono Taro | Frontal thrust out | Maegashira 2 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| May 1999 | Day 3 | Akebono Taro | Frontal push out | Yokozuna 2 East vs Maegashira 1 West |
| January 2000 | Day 6 | Akebono Taro | Frontal push out | Maegashira 2 East vs Yokozuna 2 West |
Every bout between the two that is in this database (March 1958 onwards). Technique names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN.