Complete List of Yokozuna (Great Champions)
from the early days of Sumo to the present
Ys = Yusho results (tournament victories)
Prmn = Year/Month of Promotion to Yokozuna
Ret=Year/Month of retirement
Results between <> were achieved in the Osaka Sumo Association
Yokuzuna record:
win-loss
[y-d-a-od]
y=yazumi (absences)
d=draw (stopped)
a=azukari (undecided)
od=other draw
Nr.  Yokuzuna Name  Lifespan  Heya  Promotion Retired Yusho Heigth Weigth Basho
as
Yokozuna
 Yokozuna 
record
(win-loss-[abs])
 (.avg)
01.  Akashi Shiganosuke  1600-1649 Okudaira? posthumous ? ? 205cm 180kg ?
 ??-??  (.???)
02.  Ayagawa Goroji  1700-1765 Shibuya? 17?? ? ? 200cm 150kg ?
 ??-??  (.???)
03.  Maruyama Gontazaemon  1712-1749 Nanatsumori 1749/08 1749/11 ? 197cm 166kg ?
 ??-??  (.???)
04.  Tanikaze Kajinosuke  1750-1795 Isenoumi  1789/11 1794/11 21 189cm 160kg 11
 55-2 [29y-5d-1a-2od] (.965)
05.  Onogawa Kisaburo  1758-1806 Onogawa  1789/11 1797/10 7 178cm 135kg 10
 68-5 [18y-2d-3a-2od] (.932)
06.  Onomatsu Midorinosuke  1791-1851 Takekuma  1828/02 1835/11 5 173cm 135kg 15
 73-15 [16y-21d-6a] (.830)
07.  Inazuma Raigoro  1795-1877 Sadogatake  1830/09 1839/11 10 188cm 145kg 13
 66-8 [45y-11d-1a-1od] (.892)
08.  Shiranui Dakuemon  1801-1854 Urakaze  1842/10? or 1840/11?
 1844/01 1 176cm 132kg 4 (6)
 15-7 [26y-3d-2a] (.682)
09.  Hidenoyama Raigoro  1808-1862 Hidenoyama  1847/09 1850/03 6 164cm 150kg 6
 24-7 [48y-10d-1a] (.774)
10.  Unryu Hisakichi  1823-1891 Oitekaze  1861/09 1865/02 7 178cm 135kg 8
 37-15 [16y-4d] (.712)
11.  Shiranui Ko(tsu)emon  1825-1879 Sakaigawa  1863/10 1869/11 3 177cm 120kg 13
 63-16 [40y-5d-2a] (.797)
12.  Jinmaku Kyugoro  1829-1903 Hidenoyama  1867/10 1867/11 5 174cm 138kg 1
 7-0-2d (1.00)
13.  Kimenzan Tanigoro  1826-1871 Takekuma  1869/02 1870/11 7 186cm 140kg 4
 37-15 [16y-4d] (.712)
14.  Sakaigawa Namiemon  1843-1887 Sakaigawa  1877/02 1881/01 5 169cm 130kg 8
 20-8 [30y-20d-3a] (.714)
15. Umegatani-I Totaro  1845-1928 Tamagaki  1884/02 1885/05 9 176cm 105kg 3
 10-2 [12y-3d] (.833)
16.  Nishinoumi-I Kajiro  1855-1908 Takasago  1890/03 1896/01 2 176cm 127kg 12
 44-13 [48y-1d-2a] (.772)
17.  Konishiki Yasokichi  1867-1914 Takasago  1896/03 1901/01 7 168cm 128kg 10
 37-17 [27y-6d-3a] (.673)
18.  Ozutsu Manemon  1869-1918 Oguruma  1901/04 1908/01 2 197cm 134kg 14
 34-7 [54y-31d] (.829)
19.  Hitachiyama Taniemon  1874-1922 Dewanoumi  1903/06 1914/05 8 175cm 145kg 22
 83-10 [97y-17d-2a] (.892)
20.  Umegatani-II Totaro  1878-1927 Ikazuchi  1903/06 1915/06 3 168cm 158kg 24
 90-13 [88y-37d-1a] (.874)
21.  Wakashima Gonshiro  1876-1943 Nakamura  1905/04 1907/01 0,<4> 178cm 115kg 0,<?>
 8-0 [27y-1d] <33-3-42y-3d> (1.00) [.917]
22.  Tachiyama Mineemon  1877-1918 Tomozuna  1911/02 1918/01 11 187cm 140kg 14
 84-3 [51y-1d-1a] (.966)
23.  Okido Moriemon  1877-1930 Minato  1912/12 1914/01 0,<10> 178cm 125kg 0,<?>
 <5-3-22y> (n/a)<.625>
24.  Ohtori Tanigoro  1887-1956 Miyagino  1915/02 1920/05 2 174cm 115kg 11
 35-24 [49y-1d-1a] (.593)
25.  Nishinoumi-II Kajiro  1880-1931 Izutsu  1916/02 1918/05 1 185cm 140kg 4
 12-5 [33y] (.706)
26.  Onishiki Uichiro  1891-1941 Dewanoumi  1917/03 1923/01 5 175cm 140kg 12
 77-9 [21y-3d] (.895)
27.  Tochigiyama Moriya  1892-1959 Dewanoumi  1918/02 1925/05 9 172cm 104kg 15
 115-8 [3y-6d] (.935)
28.  Onishiki Daigoro  1883-1943 Asahiyama  1918/04 1922/01 <6> 176cm 112kg <?>
 <21-12 [38y-7d-2a]> (n/a)<.636>
29.  Miyagiyama Fukumatsu  1895-1943 Takadagawa  1922/04 1931/03 2,<4> 175cm 113kg 0,<?>
 90-69 [38y-1d] <22-4 [50y-3d]> (.566)<.846>
30.  Nishinoumi-III Kajiro  1890-1933 Izutsu  1923/04 1928/10 1 183cm 115kg 15
 49-19 [95y-1d] (.721)
31.  Tsunenohana Kanichi  1896-1960 Dewanoumi  1924/02 1930/10 10 178cm 115kg 21
 131-31 [52y-3d-1a] (.809)
32.  Tamanishiki Sanemon  1903-1938 Nishonoseki 1932/11 1938/05 9 174cm 140kg 11
 104-18 [15y-1d] (.850)
33.  Musashiyama Takeshi  1909-1969 Dewanoumi  1935/05 1939/05 1 186cm 117kg 8
 15-15 [80y] (.500)
34.  Minanogawa Tozo  1903-1971 Takasago  1936/02 1942/01 2 195cm 160kg 12
 87-55 [22y] (.613)
35.  Futabayama Sadaji  1912-1968 Tatsunami / Futabayama 1937/05 1945/11 12 179cm 135kg 17
 180-24 [22y] (.882)
36.  Haguroyama Masaji  1914-1969 Tatsunami  1941/06 1953/09 7 179cm 120kg 28
 230-62 [114 y] (.788)
37.  Akinoumi Setsuo  1914-1979 Dewanoumi  1942/06 1946/11 1 176cm 125kg 8
 38-19 [38y] (.667)
38.  Terukuni Manzo  1919-1977 Isegahama  1942/06 1953/01 2 173cm 160kg 25
 187-70 [74y] (.728)
39.  Maedayama Eigoro  1914-1971 Takasago  1947/06 1949/10 1 179cm 113kg 6
 24-27 [25y] (.471)
40.  Azumafuji Kinichi  1921-1973 Fujigane/ Takasago  1948/10 1954/09 6 179cm 160kg 20
 172-74 [48y-1d-1a] (.698)
41.  Chiyonoyama Masanobu  1926-1977 Dewanoumi  1951/05 1959/01 6 191cm 115kg 32
 239-103 [128y-1d] (.698)
42.  Kagamisato Kiyoji  1923-2004 Kumegawa/ Tokitsukaze 1953/01 1958/01 4 175cm 165kg 21
 199-88 [28y] (.693)
43.  Yoshibayama Junnosuke  1920-1977 Takashima  1954/01 1958/01 1 180cm 142kg 17
 109-67 [79y] (.619)
44.  Tochinishiki Kiyotaka  1925-1990 Kasugano  1954/10 1960/05 10 178cm 120kg 28
 292-84 [32y] (.777)
45.  Wakanohana-I Kanji  1928-2010 Nishonoseki/ Hanakago  1958/01 1962/05 10 179cm 107kg 25
 254-66 [54y-1d] (.793)
46.  Asashio-IV Taro  1929-1988 Takasago  1959/03 1962/01 5 189cm 140kg 17
 102-58 [80y] (.638)
47.  Kashiwado Tsuyoshi  1938-1996 Isenoumi  1961/09 1969/07 5 188cm 140kg 47
 407-147 [140 y] (.735)
48.  Taiho Koki  1940-2013 Nishonoseki 1961/09 1971/05 32 187cm 150kg 58
 622-103 [136y] (.858)
49.  Tochinoumi Teruyoshi  1938-  Kasugano  1964/01 1966/11 3 177cm 107kg 17
 102-69 [84y] (.596)
50.  Sadanoyama Shinmatsu  1938-2017 Dewanoumi  1965/01 1968/03 6 182cm 125kg 19
 188-64 [24y] (.746)
51.  Tamanoumi Masahiro  1944-1971 Nishonoseki/ Kataonami  1970/01 1971/10 6 177cm 130kg 10
 130-20 (.867)
52.  Kitanofuji Katsuaki  1942-  Dewanoumi/ Kokonoe  1970/01 1974/07 10 184cm 135kg 27
 247-84 [62y] (.746)
53.  Kotozakura Masakatsu  1940-2007 Sadogatake  1973/01 1974/07 5 182cm 155kg 9
 66-34 [20y] (.660)
54.  Wajima Hiroshi  1948-2018 Hanakago  1973/05 1981/03 14 184cm 128kg 47
 466-142 [85y] (.766)
55.  Kitanoumi Toshimitsu  1953-2015 Mihogaseki  1974/07 1985/01 24 179cm 167kg 63
 670-156 [107y] (.811)
56.  Wakanohana II Kanji  1953-  Futagoyama  1978/05 1983/01 4 186cm 130kg 28
 260-86 [65y] (.751)
57.  Mienoumi Tsuyoshi  1948-  Dewanoumi  1979/07 1980/11 3 181cm 130kg 8
 55-23 [30y] (.705)
58.  Chiyonofuji Mitsugu  1955-2016 Kokonoe  1981/07 1991/05 31 183cm 123kg 59
 625-112 [137y] (.848)
59.  Takanosato Toshihide  1952-2011 Futagoyama  1983/07 1986/01 4 182cm 154kg 15
 95-42 [75y] (.709)
60.  Futahaguro Koji  1963-  Tatsunami  1986/07 1987/12 0 199cm 157kg 9
 74-33 [13y] (.692)
61.  Hokutoumi Nobuyoshi  1963-  Kokonoe  1987/05 1992/05 8 181cm 144kg 30
 250-76 [109y] (.767)
62.  Onokuni Yasushi  1962-  Hanagako/ Hanaregoma  1987/09 1991/01 2 189cm 203kg 23
 155-79 [105y] (.662)
63.  Asahifuji Seiya  1960-  Oshima  1990/07 1992/01 4 188cm 143kg 9
 71-29 [24y] (.710)
64.  Akebono Taro  1969-  Azumazeki  1993/01 2001/01 11 204cm 232kg 48
 432-122 [181y] (.780)
65.  Takanohana Koji  1972-  Futagoyama  1994/11 2003/01
 22 185cm 159kg 49
 429-99 [201y] (.813)
66. Wakanohana III Masaru 1971- Futagoyama 1998/05 2000/03 5 180cm 134kg 11
 61-38 [57y] (.616)
67. Musashimaru Koyo 1972- Musashigawa 1999/05 2003/11
 12
 192cm 235kg 27
 216-67 [115y] (.763)
68.
 Asashoryu Akinori
 1980-
 Takasago
 2003/01
 2010/1
 25
 184cm
 154kg
 42
 463-91 [71y]
 (.836)
69. Hakuho Sho 1985- Miyagino 2007/05 Active 42
 192cm 158kg 70+ 832-114 [104y]
 (.879)
70.
 Harumafuji Kohei
 1984-
 Isegahama
 2012/09
 2017/11 9
 186cm
 137kg
 31
 285-107 [73y]
 (.727)
71.
 Kakuryu Rikisaburo
 1985-
 Izutsu
 2014/03
 Active
 5
 186cm
 157kg
 30+
 224-98 [128y]
 (.696)
72.Kisenosato Yutaka1986-Tagonoura2017/012019/012188cm176kg1236-36 [97y](.500)
Nr. Yokuzuna Name
Lifespan Heya
Promotion Retired Yusho Heigth Weigth Basho
as
Yokozuna		 Yokozuna
record
(win-loss [abs])		 (.avg)
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