Head-to-head · 39 bouts
Takanonami Sadahiro and Akebono Taro have met 39 times in recorded sumo. Akebono Taro leads 34–5.
Takanonami Sadahiro has won with: frontal force out (2), hooking backward counter-throw (1), head lock throw (1), slap down (1).
Akebono Taro has won with: frontal push out (13), frontal thrust out (9), frontal force out (4), frontal push down (3), rear push out (2).
| Tournament | Day | Winner | Technique | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1991 | Day 13 | Akebono Taro | Frontal push out | Maegashira 13 East vs Maegashira 1 West |
| January 1992 | Day 13 | Akebono Taro | Frontal thrust out | Maegashira 11 East vs Komusubi 1 West |
| March 1992 | Day 7 | Akebono Taro | Frontal thrust out | Sekiwake 1 East vs Maegashira 4 East |
| September 1992 | Day 11 | Akebono Taro | Frontal push out | Ozeki 2 East vs Maegashira 5 West |
| March 1993 | Day 2 | Akebono Taro | Beltless armthrow | Yokozuna 1 East vs Maegashira 1 East |
| May 1993 | Day 5 | Akebono Taro | Frontal thrust out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Komusubi 1 East |
| July 1993 | Day 5 | Akebono Taro | Frontal push down | Yokozuna 1 East vs Sekiwake 2 East |
| September 1993 | Day 7 | Akebono Taro | Frontal push out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Sekiwake 1 West |
| November 1993 | Day 6 | Akebono Taro | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Sekiwake 1 East |
| January 1994 | Day 7 | Takanonami Sadahiro | Hooking backward counter-throw | Yokozuna 1 East vs Sekiwake 1 West |
| March 1994 | Day 14 | Akebono Taro | Frontal push down | Yokozuna 1 East vs Ozeki 2 East |
| November 1994 | Day 13 | Takanonami Sadahiro | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Ozeki 2 East |
| January 1995 | Day 14 | Akebono Taro | Frontal thrust out | Yokozuna 1 West vs Ozeki 1 East |
| March 1995 | Day 12 | Akebono Taro | Frontal thrust out | Ozeki 2 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| May 1995 | Day 11 | Akebono Taro | Frontal thrust out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Ozeki 2 East |
| July 1995 | Day 12 | Akebono Taro | Frontal push out | Ozeki 2 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| September 1995 | Day 12 | Takanonami Sadahiro | Frontal force out | Ozeki 2 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| May 1996 | Day 12 | Akebono Taro | Rear push out | Ozeki 1 West vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| July 1996 | Day 13 | Akebono Taro | Frontal push out | Ozeki 1 West vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| September 1996 | Day 14 | Akebono Taro | Frontal push down | Ozeki 1 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| November 1996 | Day 12 | Takanonami Sadahiro | Head lock throw | Ozeki 2 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| January 1997 | Day 12 | Akebono Taro | Frontal push out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Ozeki 2 East |
| March 1997 | Day 14 | Akebono Taro | Frontal crush out | Ozeki 2 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| May 1997 | Day 14 | Akebono Taro | Frontal push out | Ozeki 1 West vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| July 1997 | Day 14 | Akebono Taro | Frontal push out | Ozeki 1 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| September 1997 | Day 14 | Takanonami Sadahiro | Slap down | Ozeki 1 West vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| January 1998 | Day 15 | Akebono Taro | Frontal force out | Ozeki 1 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| March 1998 | Day 14 | Akebono Taro | Frontal push out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Ozeki 1 West |
| May 1998 | Day 12 | Akebono Taro | Frontal thrust out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Ozeki 2 East |
| July 1998 | Day 13 | Akebono Taro | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Ozeki 1 East |
| September 1998 | Day 11 | Akebono Taro | Frontal thrust out | Ozeki 1 West vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| May 1999 | Day 14 | Akebono Taro | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 2 East vs Ozeki 1 West |
| July 1999 | Day 9 | Akebono Taro | Frontal push out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Ozeki 1 East |
| January 2000 | Day 5 | Akebono Taro | Rear push out | Sekiwake 2 West vs Yokozuna 2 West |
| March 2000 | Day 12 | Akebono Taro | Slap down | Ozeki 2 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| May 2000 | Day 12 | Akebono Taro | Frontal push out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Ozeki 2 West |
| July 2000 | Day 2 | Akebono Taro | Frontal push out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Sekiwake 2 West |
| September 2000 | Day 6 | Akebono Taro | Frontal thrust out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Komusubi 1 West |
| November 2000 | Day 4 | Akebono Taro | Frontal push out | Sekiwake 1 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
Every bout between the two that is in this database (March 1958 onwards). Technique names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN.