Takanohana Koji  - The 65th Yokozuna 

Shikona: Takanohana Koji
Name at Birth: Hanada Koji
Date of Birth: August 12, 1972
Place of Birth: Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Sumo Heya (Stable ): Futagoyama
Height: 185cm
Weight: 150kg
Favourite Grip:
Migiyotsu Yori
Favourite Techniques: Yorikiri, Uwatenage
Dohyo Iri Style: Unryu
Hatsu Dohyo (Sumo Debut):  March, 1988
Juryo Division Debut: November, 1989
(after 10 Basho)
Makuuchi Division Debut: May, 1990
(after 13 Basho)
Sanyaku Debut: July, 1991
(after 5 Makuuchi Basho)
Ozeki Debut: March, 1993
(after 15 Makuuchi Basho)
Yokozuna Promotion: December, 1994
(after 11 Basho as Ozeki)
Retirement:
January, 2003
(49 Basho as Yokozuna)
Makuuchi Championships (Yusho): 22
Zensho Yusho (15-0 Record): 4
(Aki 1994, Kyushu 1994,
Aki 1995, Aki 1996)
Makuuchi Jun-Yusho (Runner-Up): 15
Yokozuna Record: 429-99-201 (.813)
Ozeki Record:
137-28 (.830)
Makuuchi Record: 701-217-201 (.764)
Career Record: 794-262-201 (.752)
Most consecutive wins: 30
Kinboshi:  1
Ginboshi: 4
Kinboshi gained by opponents: 37 (in 36 Basho)
Ginboshi gained by opponents: 13 (in 11 Basho)
Outstanding Performance Award:
(Shukun-sho)
4
Fighting Spirit Prize:
(Kanto-sho)
2
Technique Prize:
(Gino-sho)
3
No. Tournaments / Makuuchi 90 / 75


Takanohana -  Hon Basho History
Fought under shikona Takahanada until Ozeki promotion (after 1993 Hatsu Basho)

 YEAR  Hatsu 
(January)
Haru 
(March)
Natsu 
(May)
Nagoya 
(July)
Aki 
(September)
Kyushu 
(November)
Yearly Stats
 Rank  Record  Rank Record Rank Record Rank Record Rank Record Rank Record  win-loss avg
2003
Y1W
4-4-1-Ret
Retired
Retired








04-04-01
.500
2002
Y1W
0-0-15
Y1W
0-0-15
Y1W
0-0-15
Y1W
0-0-15
Y1W
12-3-R
Y1W
0-0-15
12-03-75
.800
2001 Y2E 14-1-C Y1E 12-3-R Y1E 13-2-C Y1E 0-0-15 Y1W
0-0-15 Y1W
0-0-15 39-06-45 .867
2000 Y1W 12-3-R Y1E 11-4 Y1W 13-2-R Y1W 5-3-7 Y2E 0-0-15 Y2E 11-4 52-16-22 .765
1999
Y1E 8-7 Y1W 8-3-4 Y1E 0-0-15 Y2W 9-6 Y2E 0-3-12 Y2W 11-4-R 36-23-31 .610
1998
Y1E 8-5-2 Y1W 1-4-10 Y1W 10-5 Y1W 14-1-C Y1E 13-2-C Y1E 12-3-R 58-20-12 .744
1997
Y1W 13-2-R Y1E 12-3-C Y1E 13-2-R Y1E 13-2-C Y1E 13-2-C Y1E 14-1-R 78-12 .867
1996 Y1E 14-1-R Y1E 14-1-C Y1E 14-1-C Y1E 13-2-C Y1E 15-0-C Y1E 0-0-15 70-05-15 .933
1995 Y1E 13-2-C Y1E 13-2-R Y1W 14-1-C Y1E 13-2-C Y1E 15-0-C Y1E 12-3-R 80-10 .889
1994 O1W 14-1-C O1E 11-4 O1W 14-1-C O1E 11-4 O2W 15-0-C O1E 15-0-C 80-10 .889
1993 S1E 11-4 O1E 11-4-R O1E 14-1-C O1E 13-2-R O1E 12-3-R O1E 7-8 68-22 .756
1992 M2E 14-1-C S1W 5-10 M2W 9-6 K2E 8-7 K1W 14-1-C S1W 10-5 60-30 .667
1991 M9W 6-9 M13E 12-3 M1W 9-6 K1W 11-4 SW 7-8 M1E 7-8 52-38 .578
1990 J6W 8-7 J3W 9-6 M14E 4-11 J5E 8-7 J2E 10-5 M12W 8-7 47-43 .522
1989 Sd41E 5-2 Sd13W 5-2 Ms48E 7-0 Ms6E 3-4 Ms9W 7-0 J10W 8-7 35-15 .700
1988   Maezumo Hatsu Dohyo Jk11E 5-2 Jd101W 6-1 Jd31W 6-1 Sd74E 5-2 22-06 .786
  Sumo Entry: March 1988
C=Basho Champion (Yusho) R=Runner Up (Jun-Yusho) Y=Yokozuna O=Ozeki S=Sekiwake K=Komusubi
M=Maegashira, J=Juryo, Ms=Makushita, Sd=Sandanme, Jd=Jonidan, Jk=Jonokuchi E=East W=West

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