Head-to-head · 14 bouts
Nishikigi and Tsurugisho have met 14 times in recorded sumo. Nishikigi leads 9–5.
Nishikigi has won with: frontal force out (5), over arm throw (1), thrust down (1), arm lock throw (1), frontal push out (1).
Tsurugisho has won with: frontal force out (3), slap down (1), backward pivot throw (1).
| Tournament | Day | Winner | Technique | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2015 | Day 8 | Tsurugisho | Frontal force out | Makushita 8 East vs Makushita 7 West |
| March 2015 | Day 11 | Nishikigi | Over arm throw | Makushita 4 East vs Makushita 2 West |
| January 2016 | Day 13 | Nishikigi | Frontal force out | Juryo 6 East vs Juryo 12 East |
| March 2016 | Day 12 | Nishikigi | Thrust down | Juryo 9 West vs Juryo 2 West |
| September 2019 | Day 3 | Tsurugisho | Slap down | Maegashira 14 East vs Maegashira 13 West |
| November 2019 | Day 14 | Nishikigi | Arm lock throw | Maegashira 7 East vs Maegashira 14 West |
| March 2020 | Day 1 | Tsurugisho | Frontal force out | Maegashira 15 East vs Maegashira 14 West |
| September 2020 | Day 13 | Nishikigi | Frontal push out | Juryo 8 West vs Juryo 1 West |
| January 2021 | Day 1 | Tsurugisho | Frontal force out | Juryo 8 East vs Juryo 7 West |
| November 2021 | Day 8 | Nishikigi | Frontal force out | Juryo 1 East vs Juryo 5 West |
| November 2023 | Day 13 | Tsurugisho | Backward pivot throw | Maegashira 13 West vs Maegashira 4 West |
| May 2024 | Day 15 | Nishikigi | Frontal force out | Maegashira 7 East vs Maegashira 17 East |
| January 2026 | Day 2 | Nishikigi | Frontal force out | Juryo 12 East vs Juryo 11 West |
| March 2026 | Day 4 | Nishikigi | Frontal force out | Juryo 12 East vs Juryo 12 West |
Every bout between the two that is in this database (March 1958 onwards). Technique names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN.