Head-to-head · 13 bouts
Nishikigi and Takarafuji have met 13 times in recorded sumo. Takarafuji leads 7–6.
Nishikigi has won with: frontal force out (4), frontal push out (1), beltless armthrow (1).
Takarafuji has won with: frontal force out (5), rear push out (1), thrust down (1).
| Tournament | Day | Winner | Technique | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2016 | Day 1 | Takarafuji | Frontal force out | Maegashira 6 East vs Maegashira 5 West |
| July 2017 | Day 9 | Takarafuji | Rear push out | Maegashira 13 East vs Maegashira 15 East |
| September 2017 | Day 7 | Takarafuji | Thrust down | Maegashira 13 East vs Maegashira 8 West |
| July 2018 | Day 8 | Nishikigi | Frontal force out | Maegashira 7 East vs Maegashira 10 West |
| November 2018 | Day 14 | Nishikigi | Frontal force out | Maegashira 3 East vs Maegashira 8 West |
| May 2019 | Day 9 | Takarafuji | Frontal force out | Maegashira 6 East vs Maegashira 9 East |
| May 2022 | Day 9 | Takarafuji | Frontal force out | Maegashira 7 East vs Maegashira 10 West |
| September 2022 | Day 2 | Nishikigi | Frontal force out | Maegashira 4 East vs Maegashira 5 East |
| November 2022 | Day 6 | Nishikigi | Frontal push out | Maegashira 6 East vs Maegashira 8 East |
| January 2023 | Day 13 | Nishikigi | Beltless armthrow | Maegashira 16 East vs Maegashira 5 West |
| July 2024 | Day 11 | Nishikigi | Frontal force out | Maegashira 13 West vs Maegashira 11 West |
| September 2024 | Day 5 | Takarafuji | Frontal force out | Maegashira 15 West vs Maegashira 13 West |
| March 2025 | Day 8 | Takarafuji | Frontal force out | Maegashira 10 East vs Maegashira 12 East |
Every bout between the two that is in this database (March 1958 onwards). Technique names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN.