Head-to-head · 45 bouts
Takanohana Koji and Akebono Taro have met 45 times in recorded sumo. Takanohana Koji leads 23–22.
Takanohana Koji has won with: over arm throw (6), frontal force out (5), underarm throw (3), frontal crush out (3), frontal push out (2).
Akebono Taro has won with: frontal crush out (6), frontal push down (4), frontal push out (3), underarm throw (2), slap down (2).
| Tournament | Day | Winner | Technique | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1989 | Day 7 | Takanohana Koji | — | Makushita 14 West vs Makushita 9 West |
| March 1990 | Day 10 | Akebono Taro | Thrust down | Juryo 12 West vs Juryo 3 West |
| July 1990 | Day 11 | Takanohana Koji | Underarm throw | Juryo 3 East vs Juryo 5 East |
| November 1990 | Day 4 | Akebono Taro | Frontal push down | Maegashira 12 West vs Maegashira 7 West |
| January 1991 | Day 8 | Akebono Taro | Frontal push down | Maegashira 9 West vs Maegashira 1 West |
| March 1991 | Day 10 | Takanohana Koji | Over arm throw | Komusubi 1 East vs Maegashira 13 East |
| May 1991 | Day 8 | Takanohana Koji | Thrust down | Maegashira 1 West vs Sekiwake 1 West |
| July 1991 | Day 9 | Takanohana Koji | Underarm throw | Maegashira 1 East vs Komusubi 1 West |
| September 1991 | Day 8 | Akebono Taro | Underarm throw | Komusubi 1 West vs Sekiwake 1 West |
| November 1991 | Day 9 | Akebono Taro | Frontal push out | Maegashira 1 East vs Maegashira 1 West |
| January 1992 | Day 3 | Akebono Taro | Frontal push down | Maegashira 2 East vs Komusubi 1 West |
| March 1992 | Day 15 | Akebono Taro | Frontal thrust out | Sekiwake 1 East vs Sekiwake 1 West |
| May 1992 | Day 11 | Akebono Taro | Frontal crush out | Maegashira 2 West vs Sekiwake 1 West |
| September 1992 | Day 8 | Takanohana Koji | Underarm throw | Ozeki 2 East vs Komusubi 1 West |
| November 1992 | Day 14 | Akebono Taro | Frontal crush out | Sekiwake 1 West vs Ozeki 1 West |
| January 1993 | Day 15 | Akebono Taro | Frontal push out | Ozeki 1 East vs Sekiwake 1 East |
| March 1993 | Day 15 | Akebono Taro | Frontal push down | Yokozuna 1 East vs Ozeki 1 East |
| May 1993 | Day 15 | Takanohana Koji | Frontal crush out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Ozeki 1 East |
| July 1993 | Day 15 | Takanohana Koji | Frontal push out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Ozeki 1 East |
| September 1993 | Day 15 | Takanohana Koji | Over arm throw | Yokozuna 1 East vs Ozeki 1 East |
| November 1993 | Day 15 | Akebono Taro | Slap down | Yokozuna 1 East vs Ozeki 1 East |
| January 1994 | Day 14 | Akebono Taro | Frontal crush out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Ozeki 1 West |
| March 1994 | Day 15 | Akebono Taro | Hand pull down | Yokozuna 1 East vs Ozeki 1 East |
| November 1994 | Day 15 | Takanohana Koji | Over arm throw | Yokozuna 1 East vs Ozeki 1 East |
| January 1995 | Day 15 | Takanohana Koji | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 1 West vs Yokozuna 1 East |
| March 1995 | Day 15 | Akebono Taro | Frontal crush out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| May 1995 | Day 15 | Takanohana Koji | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| July 1995 | Day 15 | Akebono Taro | Slap down | Yokozuna 1 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| September 1995 | Day 15 | Takanohana Koji | Frontal push out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| May 1996 | Day 15 | Takanohana Koji | Pulling underarm throw | Yokozuna 1 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| July 1996 | Day 15 | Takanohana Koji | Frontal crush out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| September 1996 | Day 15 | Takanohana Koji | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| January 1997 | Day 15 | Takanohana Koji | Over arm throw | Yokozuna 1 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| March 1997 | Day 15 | Takanohana Koji | Beltless armthrow | Yokozuna 1 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| May 1997 | Day 15 | Akebono Taro | Underarm throw | Yokozuna 1 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| July 1997 | Day 15 | Takanohana Koji | Over arm throw | Yokozuna 1 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| September 1997 | Day 15 | Takanohana Koji | Over arm throw | Yokozuna 1 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| May 1998 | Day 15 | Akebono Taro | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| July 1998 | Day 15 | Akebono Taro | Frontal crush out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| September 1998 | Day 15 | Takanohana Koji | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| July 1999 | Day 14 | Akebono Taro | Frontal push out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Yokozuna 2 West |
| January 2000 | Day 15 | Takanohana Koji | Frontal crush out | Yokozuna 1 West vs Yokozuna 2 West |
| March 2000 | Day 15 | Akebono Taro | Frontal crush out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| May 2000 | Day 15 | Takanohana Koji | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| November 2000 | Day 14 | Akebono Taro | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 2 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
Every bout between the two that is in this database (March 1958 onwards). Technique names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN.