Head-to-head · 15 bouts
Wakanohana Kanji and Asashio Taro have met 15 times in recorded sumo. Wakanohana Kanji leads 9–6.
Wakanohana Kanji has won with: frontal force out (4), outside leg trip (2), over arm throw (1), pulling underarm throw (1), underarm throw (1).
Asashio Taro has won with: slap down (2), frontal force out (2), hand pull down (1), frontal thrust down (1).
| Tournament | Day | Winner | Technique | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1979 | Day 6 | Wakanohana Kanji | Frontal force out | Maegashira 1 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| March 1980 | Day 5 | Wakanohana Kanji | Outside leg trip | Yokozuna 2 East vs Maegashira 2 West |
| May 1980 | Day 7 | Asashio Taro | Slap down | Komusubi 1 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| July 1980 | Day 6 | Wakanohana Kanji | Frontal force out | Sekiwake 1 West vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| September 1980 | Day 1 | Wakanohana Kanji | Outside leg trip | Sekiwake 1 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| November 1980 | Day 8 | Wakanohana Kanji | Over arm throw | Yokozuna 1 East vs Maegashira 2 West |
| January 1981 | Day 8 | Wakanohana Kanji | Frontal force out | Maegashira 3 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| May 1981 | Day 2 | Asashio Taro | Frontal force out | Komusubi 1 West vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| September 1981 | Day 8 | Wakanohana Kanji | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 2 East vs Sekiwake 1 West |
| January 1982 | Day 5 | Asashio Taro | Slap down | Yokozuna 2 East vs Sekiwake 1 West |
| March 1982 | Day 1 | Wakanohana Kanji | Pulling underarm throw | Yokozuna 2 East vs Maegashira 1 West |
| May 1982 | Day 5 | Asashio Taro | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 2 East vs Komusubi 1 West |
| July 1982 | Day 8 | Wakanohana Kanji | Underarm throw | Sekiwake 1 West vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| September 1982 | Day 9 | Asashio Taro | Hand pull down | Sekiwake 2 West vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| January 1983 | Day 5 | Asashio Taro | Frontal thrust down | Yokozuna 2 East vs Sekiwake 1 West |
Every bout between the two that is in this database (March 1958 onwards). Technique names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN.