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