Top 10 Sumo Records Haru 2019 Edition

[WAKATAKE 2,671]

And so ends the era known as Heisei. And what a great basho it was. Hakuho asserting his authority as the GOAT, finishing with a perfect 15-0, and Ichinojo keeping him on his toes. There were great performances from the other yokozuna and ozeki also, but unfortunately we have to say goodbye to ozeki Tochinoshin unless he can mount his comeback next basho. But we will be saying hello to ozeki Takakeisho as we get new blood into the top 2 ranks! And so my friends, let us get into Top 10 Sumo Haru 2019!

 

Batch 1: Makuuchi Yusho (since the implementation of the yusho system in 1909)

Most Makuuchi Yusho (all time)

1. 42 - Hakuho
2. 32 - Taiho
3. 31 - Chiyonofuji
4. 25 - Asashoryu
5. 24 - Kitanoumi
6. 22 - Takanohana
7. 14 - Wajima
8. 12 - Futabayama
8. 12 - Musashimaru
10. 11 - Akebono

*Currently active yusho winners: 

1. 42 - Hakuho
2. 5 - Kakuryu
3. 1 - Terunofuji
3. 1 - Kotoshogiku
3. 1 - Goeido
3. 1 - Tochinoshin
3. 1 - Mitakeumi
3. 1 - Takakeisho
3. 1 - Tamawashi

 

Most Makuuchi Zensho (Undefeated) Yusho (all time)

1. 15 - Hakuho
2. 8 - Futabayama
2. 8 - Taiho
4. 7 - Tachiyama
4. 7 - Kitanoumi
4. 7 - Chiyonofuji
7. 6 - Tochigiyama
8. 5 - Asashoryu
9. 4 - Tsunenohana
9. 4 - Haguroyama
9. 4 - Takanohana II

*Currently active zensho yusho winners

1. 15 - Hakuho
2. 1 - Goeido 

 

Most Consecutive Yusho (all time)

1. 7 - Asashoryu (11/2004~11/2005)
1. 7 - Hakuho (3/2010~5/2011)
3. 6 - Taiho (7/1962~5/1963)
3. 6 - Taiho (3/1966~1/1967)
3. 6 - Hakuho (5/2014~3/2015)
6. 5 - Futabayama (5/1936~5/1938)
6. 5 - Kitanoumi (1/1978~9/1978)
6. 5 - Chiyonofuji (5/1986~1/1987)

 

Most Yusho Ketteisen (playoffs)

1. 10 - Hakuho (6-4)
1. 10 - Takanohana (5-5)
3. 8 - Kitanoumi (3-5)
4. 7 - Akebono (4-3)
4. 7 - Musashimaru (1-6)
6. 6 - Chiyonofuji (6-0)
6. 6 - Asashoryu (5-1)
6. 6 - Taiho (4-2)
9. 5 - Hokutoumi (3-2)
10. 4 - Wajima (3-1)
10. 4 - Takanonami (2-2)
10. 4 - Sadanoyama (1-3)
10. 4 - Wakanohana III (1-3)

*Active rikishi who have been in Ketteisen

1. 10 (6-4) - Hakuho
2. 3 (1-2) Kakuryuu
3. 2 (0-2) Terunofuji
4. 1 (1-0) Kisenosato
4. 1 (0-1) Goeido
4. 1 (0-1) Tochiozan
4. 1 (0-1) Toyonoshima

 

Most Makuuchi Yusho (Rikishi who did not make Yokozuna)

1. 5 - Kaio
2. 3 - Shimizugawa, Konishiki, Chiyotaikai, Tochiazuma II
6. 2 - Toyokuni, Masuiyama I, Kaiketsu, Takanohana I, Kotokaze, Hokutenyu, Wakashimazu, Kotonishiki, Takanonami

 

Lowest Makuuchi Yusho Winners (All Time)

1. M17W - Dewaminato (Hatsu 1939, 13-0)
2. M14E - Ryogoku (Natsu 1914, 9-0-1)
2. M14E - Tamanoumi (Kyushu 1957, 15-0)
2. M14E - Takatoriki (Haru 2000, 13-2)
5. M13W - Sadanoyama (Natsu 1961, 12-3)
6. M13E - Kotofuji (Nagoya 1991, 14-1)
7. M12W - Tagaryu (Aki 1984, 13-2)
7. M12W - Kotonishiki (Kyushu 1998, 14-1)
9. M9W - Fujinishiki (Nagoya 1964, 14-1)
10. M9EBS - Asashio (Hatsu 1933, 11-0)

 

Most Juryo Yusho

1. 5 - Masurao
2. 4 - Asanobori, Onishiki, Banryuyama, Hoo, Oginohana II, Wakanosato
8. 3 - Wakanokuni, Oshio, Shishiho, Washuyama, Wakasegawa, Kushimaumi, Daizen, Kinkaiyama, Baruto, Tochinoshin, Toyohibiki, Myogiryu

 

Most Makuuchi Yusho per Heya

1. 52 - Kokonoe 
2. 50 - Dewanoumi
3. 45 - Takasago
4. 44 - Miyagino *4
5. 42 - Nishonoseki *1, *4
6. 40 - Futagoyama *2, *4
7. 27 - Hanakago *3
8. 26 - Mihogaseki *3
9. 23 - Tatsunami
10. 14 - Sadogatake *4

*1 - Original incarnation of heya ceased operations, name revived in 2014 incarnation
*2 - Became known as Takanohana beya, does not include 2 yusho won by Takahanada, who was in Fujishima beya before Fujishima and Futagoyama merged. No relation to the current Fujishima beya, ceased operations after Aki 2018
*3 - Ceased operations and has not been revived
*4 - Actual numbers may vary based on sources. Information kept by the Nihon Sumo Kyokai and numbers that are provided by NHK may be different. For more information please see the links below.

 

 

Most Jun-Yusho

1. 21 - Hakuho
2. 16 - Kitanoumi
2. 16 - Takanohana II
4. 15 - Kashiwado
5. 14 - Wajima
5. 14 - Wakanohana II
5. 14 - Musashimaru
8. 13 - Akebono
9. 12 - Taiho
9. 12 - Tamanoumi
9. 12 - Kisenosato

*Active Rikishi with Jun-Yusho

1. 21 - Hakuho
2. 7 - Goeido
3. 6 - Kakuryu
4. 5 - Toyonoshima
5. 4 - Terunofuji
5. 4 - Tochinoshin
5. 4 - Takayasu
8. 3 - Kotoshogiku
9. 2 - Aminishiki
9. 2 - Kaisei
9. 2 - Takakeisho
9. 2 - Ichinojo
13. 1 - Aoiyama, Endo, Gagamaru, Hokutofuji, Ikioi, Shohozan, Sokokurai, Takarafuji, Tamawashi, Tochiozan, Tokushoryu, Toyohibiki, Yoshikaze, Yutakayama

 

Fastest Makuuchi Yusho from Pro Debut (Makushita Tsukedashi)

1. 15 - Wajima (1/1970~5/1972)
2. 16 - Kotomitsuki (3/1999~9/2001)
3. 21 - Dejima (3/1996~7/1999)
3. 21 - Mitakeumi (3/2015~7/2018)

Edited March 24, 2019 by WAKATAKE

[WAKATAKE 2,671]

Batch 2: Wins

Most Career Wins (All-Time)

1. 1120 - Hakuho
2. 1047 - Kaio
3. 1045 - Chiyonofuji
4. 964 - Oshio
5. 951 - Kitanoumi
6. 927 - Kyokutenho
7. 914 - Wakanosato
8. 900 - Aminishiki
9. 872 - Taiho
10. 860 - Terao

*Active rikishi with 700+ career wins: 

1. 1120 - Hakuho
2. 900 - Aminishiki
3. 778 - Kotoshogiku
4. 743 - Kakuryu

 

Most Makuuchi Wins (All-Time)

1. 1026 - Hakuho
2. 879 - Kaio
3. 807 - Chiyonofuji
4. 804- Kitanoumi
5. 746 - Taiho
6. 714 - Kisenosato
7. 712 - Harumafuji
8. 706 - Musashimaru
9. 701 - Takanohana
10. 697 - Kyokutenho

*Active rikishi with 600+ makuuchi wins:

1. 1026 - Hakuho
2. 678 - Aminishiki
3. 669 - Kotoshogiku
4. 603 - Kakuryu (NEW ENTRY)

 

Most Wins in a Calendar Year (90 bouts)

1. 86 - Hakuho (2009)
1. 86 - Hakuho (2010)
3. 84 - Asashoryu (2005)
4. 82 - Kitanoumi (1978)
4. 82 - Hakuho (2013)
6. 81 - Taiho (1963)
6. 81 - Hakuho (2014)
8. 80 - Kitanoumi (1977)
8. 80 - Chiyonofuji (1985)
8. 80 - Takanohana II (1994)
8. 80 - Takanohana II (1995)

 

Most Consecutive Wins (All-Time)

1. 69 - Futabayama (Day 4, Haru 1936~Day 4, Haru 1939)
2. 63 - Tanikaze (October 1777~February 1782)
2. 63 - Hakuho (Day 14, Hatsu 2010~Day 2, Kyushu 2010)
4. 58 - Umegatani I (April 1876~January 1881)
5. 56 - Tachiyama (Day 9, Haru 1912~Day 7, Natsu 1916)
6. 53 - Chiyonofuji (Day 7, Natsu 1988~Day 15, Kyushu 1988)
7. 45 - Taiho (Day 2, Aki 1968~Day 2, Haru 1969)

 

Most Consecutive Wins from Pro Debut (Modern Era)

1. 27 - Jokoryu
2. 26 - Itai
2. 26 - Tokitenkuu
2. 26 - Tochiazuma II
5. 21 - Kototenzan
5. 21 - Enho 
7. 20 - Akiseyama
7. 20 - Tsurugisho
9. 19 - Konishiki
9. 19 - Daishoyama
9. 19 - Roho
9. 19 - Sakaizawa
9. 19 - Ishiura

*Roga is on a 14 match winning streak as of Hatsu 2019

 

Most Wins as Yokozuna (All-Time)

1. 832 - Hakuho
2. 670 - Kitanoumi
3. 625 - Chiyonofuji
4. 622 - Taiho
5. 466 - Wajima
6. 463 - Asashoryu
7. 432 - Akebono
8. 429 - Takanohana II
9. 407 - Kashiwado
10. 292 - Tochinishiki

*Active Yokozuna: 

1. 832 - Hakuho
2. 224 - Kakuryu

 

Most Wins as Ozeki

1. 524 - Kaio
2. 515 - Chiyotaikai
3. 422 - Takanohana I
4. 378 - Hokutenyuu
4. 378 - Kotooshu
6. 353 - Musashimaru
6. 353 - Takanonami
8. 345 - Konishiki
9. 332 - Kisenosato
10. 301 - Yutakayama

*Active Ozeki: 

1. 233 - Goeido
2. 93 - Takayasu
3. 29 - Tochinoshin

*Active former Ozeki:

1. 256 - Kotoshogiku
2. 96 - Terunofuji

[Tsubame 368]

11 hours ago, WAKATAKE said:

*Active rikishi who have been in Ketteisen

1. 10 (6-4) - Hakuho
2. 3 (1-2) Kakuryuu
3. 2 (0-2) Terunofuji
4. 1 (1-0) Kisenosato
4. 1 (0-1) Goeido
4. 1 (0-1) Tochiozan
4. 1 (0-1) Toyonoshima

Kisenosato is no longer an active rikishi.

[itchyknee 60]

No where else relevant to put it:

Hanakaze becomes the first active wrestler in 87 years to span an imperial era.

[sekitori 492]

I believe that Hakuho has entered 84 bashos as a makunouchi rikishi. If that number is not exact, please correct me. Out of those 84, he won 42 yushos. That figure is absolutely astounding. And according to Wakatake's figures, he has 21 jun-yushos as well. That means he has 63 first and second place finishes, a 75% record--which is even more amazing. Nothing that man does surprises me any longer.

[Bumpkin 438]

18 minutes ago, sekitori said:

I believe that Hakuho has entered 84 bashos as a makunouchi rikishi. If that number is not exact, please correct me. Out of those 84, he won 42 yushos. That figure is absolutely astounding. And according to Wakatake's figures, he has 21 jun-yushos as well. That means he has 63 first and second place finishes, a 75% record--which is even more amazing. Nothing that man does surprises me any longer.

89 bashos in Makuuchi. 70 as a Yokozuna.

[sekitori 492]

2 hours ago, Bumpkin said:

89 bashos in Makuuchi. 70 as a Yokozuna.

I believe there have been 89 bashos since Hakuho has been in makunouchi, but he was kyujo in five of them. That led me to the number that he actually entered--84. Again, correct me if I'm mistaken.  

Edited April 3, 2019 by sekitori

[WAKATAKE 2,671]

Well let's just see how things are going then shall we?

Batch 3: Bouts

Most Career Bouts (All-Time)

1. 1891 - Oshio
2. 1870 - Kyokutenho
3. 1795 - Terao
4. 1788 - Aminishiki
5. 1731 - Kaio
6. 1691 - Wakanosato
7. 1654 - Takamiyama
8. 1630 - Aobajo
9. 1613 - Fujizakura
10. 1575 - Akinoshima

 

Most Makuuchi Bouts

1. 1470 - Kyokutenho
2. 1444 - Kaio
3. 1430 - Takamiyama
4. 1399 - Aminishiki
5. 1378 - Terao
6. 1283 - Akinoshima
7. 1260 - Kotonowaka
8. 1257 - Takekaze (Retired Hatsu 2019)
9. 1221 - Kirinji
10. 1216 - Kotoshogiku 

Active rikishi with 1100+ makuuchi bouts: 

1. 1399 - Aminishiki
2. 1216 - Kotoshogiku
3. 1204 - Hakuho
4. 1143 - Yoshikaze 

 

Most Consecutive Career Bouts (All-Time)

1. 1630 - Aobajo
2. 1543 - Fujizakura
3. 1456 - Takatoriki
4. 1425 - Takamiyama
5. 1367 - Dairyugawa
6. 1359 - Terao
7. 1316 - Toyonoumi
8. 1297 - Hidanohana
9. 1267 - Ozutsu
10. 1263 - Hachiya

*For current ozumo streaks please see the link below:
http://www.sumoforum.net/forums/topic/36862-ozumo-consecutive-match-tracker/

 

Most Consecutive Makuuchi Bouts

1. 1231 - Takamiyama
2. 1170 - Ozutsu
3. 1065 - Kurohimeyama
4. 1063 - Terao
5. 1024 - Hasegawa
6. 975 - Takatoriki
7. 945 - Ohikari
8. 885 - Aonosato
8. 885 - Tochihikari
10. 863 - Kitanoumi

*For current streaks in Makuuchi please see the link below:
http://www.sumoforum.net/forums/topic/36454-makuuchi-consecutive-match-tracker/

 

Most Bouts as Yokozuna

1. 941 - Hakuho
2. 818 - Kitanoumi
3. 730 - Chiyonofuji
4. 716 - Taiho
5. 600 - Wajima
6. 550 - Akebono
6. 550 - Asashoryu
8. 547 - Kashiwado
9. 521 - Takanohana II
10. 388 - Harumafuji 

*Active Yokozuna: 

1. 941 - Hakuho
2. 315 - Kakuryu

 

Most Consecutive Bouts as Yokozuna

1. 722 - Hakuho
2. 653 - Kitanoumi
3. 246 - Wakanohana II
4. 244 - Taiho
5. 242 - Asashoryu
6. 226 - Wajima
7. 217 - Kashiwado
8. 210 - Hokutoumi
9. 178 - Kitanofuji
10. 167 - Wakanohana I

*Current Yokozuna bout streaks: 

1. 15 - Kakuryu
1. 15 - Hakuho

 

Most Bouts as Ozeki

1. 850 - Chiyotaikai
2. 838 - Kaio
3. 695 - Takanohana I
4. 633 - Kotooshu
5. 620 - Hokutenyu
6. 546 - Takanonami
7. 538 - Konishiki
8. 501 - Yutakayama
9. 494 - Asashio
10. 480 - Musashimaru

*Active Ozeki: 

1. 394 - Goeido
2. 134 - Takayasu
3. 55 - Tochinoshin

*Active former Ozeki:

1. 444 - Kotoshogiku
2. 180 - Terunofuji

 

Most Consecutive Bouts as Ozeki

1. 501 - Takanonami
2. 480 - Musashimaru
3. 392 - Asashio
4. 381 - Yutakayama
5. 338 - Hokutenyu
6. 321 - Kiyokuni
6. 321 - Kotokaze
8. 315 - Kitanofuji
9. 300 - Tamanoshima
10. 270 - Mienoumi
10. 270 - Kisenosato

Current Ozeki bout streaks: 

1. 75 - Takayasu
2. 30 - Goeido
3. 15 - Tochinoshin

 

Most Makuuchi Matches Between Two Rikishi

1. 63 - Kotoshogiku (34) vs Kisenosato (29)
2. 62 - Kotoshogiku (33) vs Harumafuji (29)
3. 61 - Harumafuji (37) vs Kisenosato (24)
3. 61 - Hakuho (56) vs Kotoshogiku (5)
5. 60 - Hakuho (44) vs Kisenosato (16)
6. 59 - Musashimaru (38) vs Takanonami (21)
6. 59 - Hakuho (37) vs Hafumafuji (22)
8. 54 - Kaio (34) vs Chiyotaikai (20)
9. 52 - Kitanofuji (37) vs Kiyokuni (15)
9. 52 - Takanohana II (33) vs Musashimaru (19)
9. 52 - Takanonami (28) vs Kaio (24)

*Active Pairs with 50+ Matches:
1. 61 - Hakuho (56) vs Kotoshogiku (5)
2. 50 - Kotoshogiku (31) vs Aminishiki (19)

[WAKATAKE 2,671]

Batch 4: Basho

Most Basho in Makuuchi (All-Time)

1. 107 - Kaio
2. 99 - Kyokutenho
3. 97 - Takamiyama
3. 97 - Aminishiki
5. 93 - Terao
6. 91 - Akinoshima
7. 90 - Kotonowaka
8. 89 - Hakuho
9. 87 - Wakanosato
10. 86 - Takekaze 

*Active rikishi with 80+ basho in Makuuchi:

1. 97 - Aminishiki
2. 89 - Hakuho
3. 84 - Kotoshogiku 

 

Most Basho as Yokozuna (All-Time)

1. 70 - Hakuho
2. 63 - Kitanoumi
3. 59 - Chiyonofuji
4. 58 - Taiho
5. 49 - Takanohana II
6. 48 - Akebono
7. 47 - Kashiwado
7. 47 - Wajima
9. 42 - Asashoryu
10. 32 - Chiyonoyama

*Active Yokozuna: 

1. 70 - Hakuho
2. 30 - Kakuryu

 

Most Basho as Ozeki (All-Time)

1. 65 - Chiyotaikai
1. 65 - Kaio
3. 50 - Takanohana I
4. 47 - Kotooshu
5. 44 - Hokutenyu
6. 39 - Konishiki
7. 37 - Takanonami
8. 36 - Asashio
9. 34 - Yutakayama
10. 32 - Kotozakura
10. 32 - Musashimaru
10. 32 - Kotoshogiku 

*Active Ozeki: 

1. 28 - Goeido
2. 11 - Takayasu
3. 5 - Tochinoshin

*Active former Ozeki:

1. 32 - Kotoshogiku
2. 14 - Terunofuji

 

Most Basho in Sanyaku (Sekiwake and Komusubi, 6BPY Era)

1. 34 - Kotonishiki
2. 32 - Kaio
3. 31 - Musoyama
4. 30 - Hasegawa
4. 30 - Kotomitsuki
6. 27 - Takamiyama
6. 27 - Akinoshima
8. 26 - Takatoriki
8. 26 - Wakanosato
10. 25 - Tochiozan

 

Most Basho as Sekitori (Makuuchi and Juryo, All-Time)

1. 117 - Kaio
2. 115 - Kyokutenho
3. 115 - Aminishiki
4. 110 - Terao
5. 106 - Oshio
5. 106 - Wakanosato
7. 104 - Takamiyama
8. 99 - Mitoizumi
9. 98 - Chiyonofuji
9. 98 - Takekaze

*Active Rikishi with 90+ Basho as Sekitori:

1. 115 - Aminishiki
2. 91 - Hakuho

 

Most Career Basho of All Time (Highest Rank)

1. 198 - Hanakaze (Sandanme 18) 
2. 186 - Hokutoryu (Sandanme 53)
3. 175 - Tochitenko (Juryo 4)
4. 174 - Dewanosato (Juryo 14)
5. 159 - Kasachikara (Jonidan 67)
5. 159 - Koriyama (Makushita 2)
7. 157 - Oshio (Komusubi)
8. 156 - Kyokuhikari (Makushita 35)
8. 156 - Isenohana (Makushita 23)
8. 156 - Tenichi (Makushita 10)
8. 156 - Terunosato (Sandanme 23)

*Hanakaze, Isenohana, Tenichi, Terunosato are still active as of Haru 2019

[WAKATAKE 2,671]

Batch 5: Prizes

Most Sansho (S=shukun-sho [outstanding performance], K=kanto-sho [fighting spirit], G=Gino-sho [technique]) 

1. 19 - Akinoshima (S-7, K-8, G-4)
2. 18 - Kotonishiki (S-7, K-3, G-8)
3. 15 - Kaio (S-10, K-5)
4. 14 - Tsurugamine (S-2, K-2, G-10)
4. 14 - Asashio (S-10, K-3, G-1)
4. 14 - Takatoriki (S-3, K-10, G-1)
7. 13 - Musoyama (S-5, K-4, G-4)
7. 13 - Tosanoumi (S-7, K-5, G-1)
7. 13 - Kotomitsuki (S-2, K-4, G-7)
10. 12 - Tochiazuma II (S-3, K-2, G-7)
10. 12 - Aminishiki (S-4, K-2, G-6)

*Aki 2018 Sansho winners: Shukun-sho - Ichinojo (S-2), Kanto-sho - Aoiyama (K-3), Gino-sho - Takakeisho (K-2)

 

Most Kinboshi

1. 16 - Akinoshima
2. 12 - Takamiyama
2. 12 - Tochinonada
4. 11 - Tosanoumi
5. 10 - Kitanonada
5. 10 - Haguroyama
5. 10 - Tsurugamine
5. 10 - Dewanishiki
5. 10 - Ozutsu
10. 9 - Mitsuneyama
10. 9 - Tamanoumi
10. 9 - Hasegawa
10. 9 - Fujizakura
10. 9 - Takatoriki

*Currently active rikishi with kinboshi:

8 - Aminishiki, Yoshikaze
7 - Ichinojo
6 - Tochiozan
5 - Hokutofuji, Ikioi, Shohozan
4 - Endo, Okinoumi, Takayasu, Toyonoshima
3 - Arawashi, Chiyotairyu, Myogiryu, Takakeisho, Takarafuji
2 - Abi, Kotoshogiku, Mitakeumi, Tamawashi, Tochinoshin
1 - Aoiyama, Chiyonokuni, Gagamaru, Goeido, Hakuho, Kotoyuki, Jokoryu, Nishikigi, Onosho, Sadanoumi, Shodai, Sokokurai, Toyohibiki, Ura

*No kinboshi winners for Haru 2019

 

Yokozuna with Most Kinboshi Losses (Excludes fusen/default losses, and losses by hansoku, NSK officially kept records starting January 1930)

1. 53 - Kitanoumi
2. 40 - Harumafuji
3. 39 - Wajima
3. 39 - Takanohana II
5. 35 - Kashiwado
5. 35 - Akebono
7. 34 - Chiyonoyama
8. 33 - Tochinoumi
9. 31 - Tochinishiki
9. 31 - Kagamisato

*Active Yokozuna: 

1. 22 - Kakuryu
2. 19 - Hakuho

Lowest Kinboshi Winners (All Time)

1. M14W - Komatsuyama (Hatsu 1941 Day 4 vs Minanogawa)
2. M13E - Saganohana (Natsu 1940 Day 12 vs Minanogawa)
2. M13E - Kotofuji (Nagoya 1991 Day 11 vs Asahifuji)
4. M12W - Sadogashima (Hatsu 1941 Day 3 vs Minanogawa)
4. M12W - Kotonishiki (Kyushu 1998 Day 13 vs Takanohana II)
6. M12E - Shinoumi (Hatsu 1944 Day 12 vs Futabayama)
7. M11W - Futamiyama (Natsu 1941 Day 2 vs Minanogawa
7. M11W - Tamanoumi (Hatsu 1944 Day 4 vs Terukuni)
7. M11W - Onishiki (Aki 1973 Day 14 vs Kotozakura)
7. M11W - Kitaseumi (Haru 1976 Day 11 vs Wajima)

[Jakusotsu 6,049]

33 minutes ago, WAKATAKE said:

*Currently active rikishi with kinboshi:

8 - Aminishiki, Yoshikaze
7 - Ichinojo
6 - Tochiozan
5 - Hokutofuji, Ikioi, Shohozan
4 - Endo, Okinoumi, Takayasu, Toyonoshima
3 - Arawashi, Chiyotairyu, Myogiryu, Takakeisho, Takarafuji
2 - Abi, Kotoshogiku, Mitakeumi, Tamawashi, Tochinoshin
1 - Aoiyama, Chiyonokuni, Gagamaru, Goeido, Hakuho, Kotoyuki, Jokoryu, Nishikigi, Onosho, Sadanoumi, Shodai, Sokokurai, Toyohibiki, Ura

. . . . a certain poll comes to mind! 

[Amamaniac 2,079]

12 hours ago, WAKATAKE said:

Most Career Bouts (All-Time)

1. 1891 - Oshio
2. 1870 - Kyokutenho
3. 1795 - Terao
4. 1788 - Aminishiki
5. 1731 - Kaio
6. 1691 - Wakanosato
7. 1654 - Takamiyama
8. 1630 - Aobajo
9. 1613 - Fujizakura
10. 1575 - Akinoshima

If Aminishiki makes it through the Summer Basho, he will reach 1803 career bouts, and move into the number three position on this list.  How likely is it that he will stay in competitive sumo for at least another full year after that so that he can break Oshio's record?  In other words, is he wily enough?  

[WAKATAKE 2,671]

Batch 6: Yokozuna Speed Runs

Fastest Progress to Yokozuna from Makuuchi Debut (6BPY Era)
*This list applies to Yokozuna who made their makuuchi debut on 1/1958 and after, which is when the 6 basho per year era began)

1. 11 - Taiho (1/1960~11/1961)
2. 12 - Futahaguro (9/1984~9/1986)
3. 13 - Asashoryu (1/2001~3/2003)
4. 15 - Wajima (1/1971~7/1973)
4. 15 - Akebono (9/1990~3/1993)
6. 16 - Kitanoumi (1/1972~9/1974)
7. 19 - Kashiwado (9/1958~11/1961)
7. 19 - Hakuho (5/2004~7/2007)
9. 24 - Tochinoumi (3/1960~3/1964)
10. 26 - Hokutoumi (3/1983~7/1987)

 

Fastest Progress to Yokozuna from Pro Debut (Excludes Makushita Tsukedashi, 6BPY)
*This list applies to Yokozuna who made their pro debut on 1/1958 and after, which is when the 6 basho per year era began)

1. 25 - Asashoryu (1/1999~3/2003)
2. 30 - Akebono (3/1988~3/1993)
3. 41 - Takanohana (3/1988~1/1995)
4. 44 - Hakuho (3/2001~7/2007)
5. 45 - Futahaguro (3/1979~9/1986)
6. 46 - Kitanoumi (1/1967~9/1974)
7. 50 - Hokutoumi (3/1979~7/1987)
8. 52 - Asahifuji (1/1981~9/1990)
9. 58 - Onokuni (3/1978~11/1987)
10. 59 - Musashimaru (9/1989~7/1999)

 

Fastest Progress to Yokozuna from Pro Debut (Makushita Tsukedashi, 6BPY)

1. 21 - Wajima

 

Slowest Progress to Yokozuna from Makuuchi Debut (All Time)

1. 73 - Kisenosato (11/2004~3/2017)*1
2. 60 - Kotozakura (3/1963~3/1973)
3. 60 - Mienoumi (9/1969~9/1979)
4. 50 - Takanosato (5/1975~9/1983)
5. 47 - Wakanohana III (9/1990~7/1998)
5. 47 - Harumafuji (11/2004~11/2012)*1
7. 46 - Musashimaru (11/1991~7/1999)
8. 45 - Asahifuji (3/1983~9/1990)
9. 44 - Kakuryu (11/2006~5/2014)*1
10. 37 - Kitanofuji (1/1964~3/1970)

*1 - Haru 2011 basho was cancelled and is not counted towards total

 

Slowest Progress to Yokozuna from Pro Debut (all time)

1. 97 - Mienoumi (7/1963~9/1979)
2. 91 - Takanosato (7/1968~9/1983)
3. 89 - Kisenosato (3/2002~3/2017)*1
4. 85 - Kotozakura (1/1959~3/1973)
5. 80 - Kakuryu (11/2001~5/2014)*1
6. 78 - Kitanofuji (1/1957~3/1970)
7. 66 - Tamanoumi (3/1959~3/1970)
7. 66 - Chiyonofuji (9/1970~9/1981)
9. 64 - Harumafuji (1/2001~11/2012)*1
10. 62 - Wakanohana III (3/1988~7/1998)

*1 - Haru 2011 basho was cancelled and is not counted towards total

Edited April 6, 2019 by WAKATAKE

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Batch 7: Ozeki speed runs

*Takakeisho will be making his way into some records here which will be updated after the Natsu basho

Fastest Progress to Ozeki from Pro Debut (Excludes Makushita Tsukedashi, 6BPY Era)

1. 19 - Kotooshu (11/2002~1/2006)
2. 22 - Asashoryu (1/1999~9/2002)
3. 25 - Terunofuji (5/2011~7/2015)
4. 26 - Akebono (3/1988~7/1992)
5. 27 - Musashimaru (9/1989~3/1994)
6. 30 - Konishiki (7/1982~7/1987)
6. 30 - Takanohana II (3/1988~3/1993)
8. 31 - Hakuho (3/2001~5/2006)
9. 33 - Wakanohana III (3/1988~9/1993)
10. 36 - Baruto (5/2004~5/2010)

 

Fastest Progress to Ozeki from Pro Debut (Makushita Tsukedashi, 6BPY Era)

1. 12 - Yutakayama (3/1961~3/1963)
1. 12 - Miyabiyama (7/1998~7/2000)
3. 17 - Wajima (1/1970~11/1972)
4. 21 - Dejima (3/1996~9/1999)
5. 31 - Asashio (3/1978~5/1983)
6. 44 - Musoyama (1/1993~5/2000)

 

Fastest Progress to Ozeki from Makuuchi Debut (6BPY Era)

1. 6 - Taiho (1/1960~1/1961)
2. 7 - Yutakayama (1/1962~3/1963)
3. 8 - Sadanoyama (1/1961~5/1962)
3. 8 - Kitao (9/1984~1/1986) *1
3. 8 - Miyabiyama (3/1999~7/2000)
3. 8 - Kotooshu (9/2004~1/2006)
3. 8 - Terunofuji (3/2014~7/2015)
8. 9 - Chiyotaikai (9/1997~3/1999)
9. 10 - Asashoryu (1/2001~9/2002)
10. 11 - Wajima (1/1971~11/1972)
10. 11 - Akebono (9/1990~7/1992)

*1 - Futahaguro

 

Slowest Progress to Ozeki from Makuuchi Debut (all time)

1. 60 - Masuiyama II (3/1970~3/1980)
1. 60 - Tochinoshin (5/2008~7/2018) *1
3. 44 - Kaio (5/1993~9/2000)
3. 44 - Kotomitsuki (5/2000~9/2007)
5. 43 - Daikirin (9/1963~11/1970)
6. 42 - Kisenosato (11/2004~1/2012) *1
7. 41 - Asahikuni (7/1969~5/1976)
7. 41 - Takanosato (5/1975~3/1982)
7. 41 - Goeido (9/2007~9/2014) *1
10. 40 - Musoyama (9/1993~5/2000)
10. 40 - Kotoshogiku (1/2005~11/2011) *1

*1 - Haru 2011 basho was cancelled and is not counted towards total

Slowest Progress to Ozeki from Pro Debut (all time)

1. 91 - Kirishima (3/1975~5/1990)
2. 82 - Takanosato (7/1968~3/1982)
3. 79 - Masuiyama II (1/1967~3/1980)
4. 77 - Asahikuni (7/1963~5/1976)
5. 75 - Kiyokuni (9/1956~7/1969)
5. 75 - Daikirin (5/1958~11/1970)
5. 75 - Mienoumi (7/1963~1/1976)
5. 75 - Kaio (3/1988~9/2000)
9. 73 - Takayasu (3/2005~7/2017) *1
9. 73 - Tochinoshin (3/2006~7/2018) *1 

*1 - Haru 2011 basho was cancelled and is not counted towards total

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Batch 8: Sekiwake Speedruns

Fastest Progress to Sekiwake from Pro Debut (Excludes Makushita Tsukedashi, 6BPY era)

1. 14 - Konishiki (7/1982~11/1984)
2. 17 - Tochiazuma II (11/1994~9/1997)
2. 17 - Kotooshu (11/2002~9/2005)
4. 18 - Musashimaru (9/1989~9/1992)
4. 18 - Asashoryu (1/1999~1/2002)
6. 19 - Akebono (3/1988~5/1991)
7. 21 - Takanohana II (3/1988~9/1991)
8. 22 - Aran (1/2007~9/2010)
9. 23 - Terunofuji (5/2011~3/2015)
10. 24 - Hakuho (3/2001~3/2005)

 

Fastest Progress to Sekiwake from Pro Debut (Makushita Tsukedashi, 6BPY era)

1. 5 - Ichinojo (1/2014~11/2014)
2. 7 - Musoyama (1/1993~3/1994)
3. 10 - Yutakayama I (3/1961~11/1962)
3. 10 - Dejima (3/1996~3/1997)
3. 10 - Miyabiyama (7/1998~3/2000)
6. 11 - Kotomitsuki (3/1999~1/2001)
7. 13 - Wajima (1/1970~3/1972)
8. 14 - Asashio IV (3/1978~7/1980)
8. 14 - Mitakeumi (3/2015~7/2017)
10. 15 - Tochinowaka (3/1985~9/1987)

 

Fastest Progress to Sekiwake from Makuuchi Debut (6BPY era)

1. 1 - Ichinojo (9/2014~11/2014)

*This list is yet to be compiled but the above record is confirmed

 

Slowest Progress to Sekiwake from Pro Debut (All-Time)

1. 116 - Aobajo (3/1964~7/1983)
2. 101 - Tamawashi (1/2004~1/2017) *1
3. 88 - Kotonowaka (5/1984~1/1999)
4. 83 - Kaiki (9/1965~7/1979)
5. 78 - Fukunohana (1/1958~1/1971)
6. 77 - Hoo (9/1971~7/1984)
7. 73 - Takekaze (5/2002~9/2014) *1
8. 72 - Kitaseumi (7/1964~7/1976)
8. 72 - Wakashoyo (5/1981~5/1993)
10. 71 - Kirishima (3/1975~1/1987)

*1 - Haru 2011 basho was cancelled and is not counted in total

 

Slowest Progress to Sekiwake from Makuuchi Debut (All-Time)

1. 68 - Takekaze (5/2002~9/2014) *1
2. 59 - Yoshikaze (1/2006~1/2016) *1
3. 51 - Masuiyama (3/1970~9/1979)
3. 51 - Aobajo (1/1975~7/1983)
5. 49 - Kotonowaka (11/1990~1/1999)
5. 49 - Tamawashi (9/2008~1/2017) *1
7. 43 - Aminishiki (7/2000~9/2007)
8. 41 - Masudayama (11/1976~9/1983)
9. 33 - Kyokutenho (1/1998~7/2003)
10. 32 - Hajimayama (6/1945~3/1956)
10. 32 - Myobudani (7/1959~11/1964)
10. 32 - Fukunohana (9/1965~1/1971)

*1 - Haru 2011 basho was cancelled and is not counted in total

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Batch 9: Sanyaku (Sekiwake & Komusubi combined) Speedruns

Fastest Progress to Sanyaku from Pro Debut (Excludes Makushita Tsukedashi, 6BPY Era)

1. 14 - Konishiki (7/1982~11/1984)
1. 14 - Asashoryu (1/1999~5/2001)
1. 14 - Kotooshu (11/2002~3/2005)
4. 16 - Musashimaru (9/1989~5/1992)
4. 16 - Tochiazuma (11/1994~7/1997)
6. 17 - Asahifuji (1/1981~11/1983)
7. 18 - Akebono (3/1988~3/1991)
7. 18 - Aoiyama (7/2009~9/2012)
9. 20 - Takahanada (3/1988~7/1991) *1
9. 20 - Jokoryu (5/2011~9/2014)
9. 20 - Takakeisho (9/2014~1/2018)

*1 - Takanohana II

 

Fastest Progress to Sanyaku from Pro Debut (Makushita Tsukedashi, 6BPY era)

1. 5 - Ichinojo (1/2014~11/2014)
2. 7 - Yutakayama (3/1961~5/1962)
2. 7 - Musoyama (1/1993~3/1994)
4. 9 - Miyabiyama (7/1998~1/2000)
5. 10 - Dejima (3/1996~11/1997)
6. 11 - Tomonohana (3/1992~1/1994)
6. 11 - Tosanoumi (3/1994~1/1996)
6. 11 - Tochinonada (1/1996~11/1997)
6. 11 - Kotomitsuki (3/1999~1/2001)
10. 12 - Toyokuni (5/1960~5/1962)
10. 12 - Wajima (1/1970~1/1972)

 

Slowest Progress to Sanyaku from Makuuchi Debut (All-Time)

1. 57 - Takamisugi (7/1981~1/1991)
2. 53 - Wakanoyama (5/1992~3/2001)
3. 52 - Itai (9/1980~5/1989)
4. 49 - Yoshikaze (1/2006~5/2014) *1
5. 48 - Kotoinazuma (11/1987~11/1995)
6. 44 - Futatsuryu (3/1972~7/1979)
7. 38 - Haguroiwa (1/1967~5/1973)
7. 38 - Oshio (9/1971~1/1978)
7. 38 - Aminishiki (7/2000~11/2006)
7. 38 - Tamawashi (9/2008~3/2015) *1

*1 - Haru 2011 basho was cancelled and is not counted in total

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Batch 10: Makuuchi speedruns

Fastest Progress to Makuuchi from Pro Debut (Excludes Makushita and Sandanme Tsukedashi, 6BPY Era)

1. 9 - Jokoryu (5/2011~11/2012)
2. 10 - Oosunaarashi (3/2012~11/2013)
2. 10 - Hokutofuji (3/2015~11/2016)
4. 11 - Kotooshu (11/2002~9/2004)
4. 11 - Aran (1/2007~11/2008)
4. 11 - Shodai (3/2014~1/2016)
4. 11 - Tomokaze (5/2017~3/2019) (NEW ENTRY)
8. 12 - Kotetsuyama (9/1978~9/1980) *1
8. 12 - Konishiki (7/1982~7/1984)
8. 12 - Tochiazuma II (11/1994~11/1996)
8. 12 - Asashoryu (1/1999~1/2001)
8. 12 - Tokitenku (7/2002~7/2004)
8. 12 - Yoshikaze (1/2004~1/2006)
8. 12 - Baruto (5/2004~5/2006)
8. 12 - Sakaizawa (3/2006~3/2008)
7. 12 - Yamamotoyama (1/2007~1/2009)
7. 12 - Ura (3/2015~3/2017)

*1 - Itai

 

Fastest Progress to Makuuchi from Pro Debut (Makushita Tsukedashi, 6BPY Era)

1. 3 - Endo (3/2013~9/2013)
2. 4 - Nagaoka (3/1978~11/1978) *1
2. 4 - Musoyama (1/1993~9/1993)
2. 4 - Miyabiyama (7/1998~3/1999)
2. 4 - Ichinojo (1/2014~9/2014)
2. 4 - Mitakeumi (3/2015~11/2015)
7. 5 - Yutakayama (3/1961~1/1962)
7. 5 - Daikiko (5/1990~3/1991)
7. 5 - Takekaze (5/2002~3/2003)

*1 - Asashio IV

 

Fastest Progress to Makuuchi from Pro Debut (Sandanme Tsukedashi, 6BPY Era)

1. 7 - Yutakayama (3/2016~5/2017)
2. 9 - Asanoyama (3/2016~9/2017)

[Jakusotsu 6,049]

2 hours ago, WAKATAKE said:

Fastest Progress to Yokozuna from Makuuchi Debut (6BPY Era)

1. 10 - Kitanoumi (1/1972~9/1974)
2. 11 - Taiho (1/1960~11/1961)
3. 12 - Futahaguro (9/1984~9/1986)
4. 13 - Asashoryu (1/2001~3/2003)
5. 15 - Wajima (1/1971~7/1973)
5. 15 - Akebono (9/1990~3/1993)
7. 19 - Kashiwado (9/1958~11/1961)
7. 19 - Hakuho (5/2004~7/2007)
9. 23 - Hokutoumi (3/1983~7/1987)
10. 24 - Tochinoumi (3/1960~3/1964)

 

2 hours ago, WAKATAKE said:

Fastest Progress to Ozeki from Makuuchi Debut (6BPY Era)

1. 6 - Taiho (1/1960~1/1961)
2. 7 - Yutakayama (1/1962~3/1963)
3. 8 - Sadanoyama (1/1961~5/1962)
3. 8 - Kitao (9/1984~1/1986) *1
3. 8 - Miyabiyama (3/1999~7/2000)
3. 8 - Kotooshu (9/2004~1/2006)
3. 8 - Terunofuji (3/2014~7/2015)
8. 9 - Chiyotaikai (9/1997~3/1999)
9. 10 - Asashoryu (1/2001~9/2002)
10. 11 - Wajima (1/1971~11/1972)
10. 11 - Akebono (9/1990~7/1992)

This didn't seem right to me, so I had a closer look at Kitanoumi, and I count 16 instead of 10.

[Tochinofuji 387]

On 24/03/2019 at 15:40, WAKATAKE said:

Lowest Makuuchi Yusho Winners (All Time)

....

10. M9EBS - Asashio (Hatsu 1933, 11-0)

Now that is banzuke nomenclature I haven't seen before. Can anyone shed any light on the meaning of the "BS"? 

[Kamitsuumi 402]

13 minutes ago, Tochinofuji said:

Now that is banzuke nomenclature I haven't seen before. Can anyone shed any light on the meaning of the "BS"? 

http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Banzuke.aspx?b=193301
They are the rikishi rejoining the Kyokai after the Shunjuen incident, a walkout starting January 1932 involving 48 of the 62 sekitori.

[Tochinofuji 387]

5 hours ago, Kamitsuumi said:

http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Banzuke.aspx?b=193301
They are the rikishi rejoining the Kyokai after the Shunjuen incident, a walkout starting January 1932 involving 48 of the 62 sekitori.

Excellent, thank you very much! 

[WAKATAKE 2,671]

21 hours ago, Jakusotsu said:

 

This didn't seem right to me, so I had a closer look at Kitanoumi, and I count 16 instead of 10.

You're right. And Hokutoumi was also wrong.

[WAKATAKE 2,671]

Batch 11: Juryo Speed runs

Fastest Progress to Juryo from Pro Debut (Excludes Makushita & Sandanme Tsukedashi, 6BPY Era)

1. 6 - Kotetsuyama (9/1978~9/1979) *1
1. 6 - Tosayutaka (3/2007~3/2008)
1. 6 - Jokoryu (5/2011~5/2012)
1. 6 - Enho (3/2017~3/2018)
5. 7 - Asahifuji (1/1981~3/1982)
5. 7- Ura (3/2015~5/2016)
7. 8 - Konishiki (7/1982~11/1983)
7. 8 - Baruto (5/2004~9/2005)
7. 8 - Sakaizawa (3/2006~7/2007)
7. 8 - Chiyozakura (3/2010~9/2011)
7. 8 - Oosunaarashi (3/2012~7/2013)
7. 8 - Takaryu (3/2014~7/2015)

*1 - Itai

 

Fastest Progress to Juryo from Pro Debut (Makushita Tsukedashi, 6BPY Era)

1. 2 - Wajima (1/1970~5/1970)
1. 2 - Nagaoka (3/1978~7/1978) *1
1. 2 - Musoyama (1/1993~5/1993)
1. 2 - Miyabiyama (7/1998~11/1998)
1. 2 - Takekaze (5/2002~9/2002)
1. 2 - Futeno (1/2003~5/2003)
1. 2 - Endo (3/2013~7/2013)
1. 2 - Ichinojo (1/2014~5/2014)
1. 2 - Mitakeumi (3/2015~7/2015)
1. 2 - Yago (5/2017~9/2017)

*1 - Asashio IV

 

Fastest Progress to Juryo from Pro Debut (Sandanme Tsukedashi, 6BPY Era)

1. 4 - Oyanagi (3/2016~11/2016) *1
2. 6 - Asanoyama (3/2016~3/2017)
3. 7 - Wakatakakage (3/2017~5/2017)

1* - Yutakayama III

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Batch 12: Consecutive Basho in Sanyaku

Most Consecutive Basho at Sekiwake (Modern Era)

1. 14 - Goeido
2. 13 - Kaio
3. 11 - Kotomitsuki
4. 9 - Sakahoko
4. 9 - Musashimaru
6. 8 - Tamanishiki
6. 8 - Wakanohana I
6. 8 - Hasegawa
10. 7 - Matsunobori
10. 7 - Daigo
10. 7 - Maenoyama

 

Most Consecutive Basho in Sanyaku (6BPY Era)

1. 19 - Wakanosato
2. 14 - Kaio
2. 14 - Kotomitsuki
2. 14 - Goeido
5. 13 - Mitakeumi
6. 12 - Kitabayama
6. 12 - Musoyama
8. 11 - Daikirin
8. 11 - Sakahoko
8. 11 - Musashimaru
8. 11 - Ama *1

*Mitakeumi is currently on a 13 basho streak as of Hatsu 2019

*1 - Harumafuji

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Batch 13: Lowest Demotions

Lowest Demotion to Ozeki Return (6BPY Era)

1. M6W - Kaiketsu
2. S2WHD - Mienoumi
2. S2W - Takanonami
2. S2W - Tochiazuma II (7/2004)
2. S2W - Tochiazuma II (1/2005)
6. S1W - Musoyama

 

Lowest Demotion to Sanyaku Return (6BPY Era)

1. Ms55W - Tochinoshin
2. Ms42W - Ryuko
3. Ms30W - Kotokaze
4. J11E - Mitoizumi
5. J10E - Hoo
6. J9E - Kurosegawa
7. J8W - Masudayama
8. J6W - Aobajo
9. J5W - Wakanami
10. J3W - Kyokutenho

 

Lowest Demotion to Makuuchi Return (6BPY Era)

1. Sd84W - Tosayutaka
2. Sd28W - Chiyonokuni
3. Sd25E - Kinoarashi
4. Ms55W - Tochinoshin
5. Ms45E - Itai
6. Ms42W - Ryuko
7. Ms31W - Tamaasuka
8. Ms30W - Kotokaze
8. Ms30W - Satoyama
10. Ms30E - Maruyama
10. Ms30E - Tochinohana

 

Lowest Demotion to Juryo Return (6BPY Era)

1. BG - Hokutokuni
2. Jk39w - Kotobeppu
3. Jk17w - Ryuden
4. Jd110w - Wakatenro
5. Jd44e - Amuru
6. Sd94w - Myogiryu
7. Sd84w - Tosayutaka
8. Sd80w - Tamarikido
9. Sd68w - Hamanishiki
10. Sd55w - Seionada