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| Shikona | Akebono Taro |
| Name at Birth: | Chad Rowan |
| Date of Birth: | May 8, 1969 |
| Place of Birth: | Waimanalo, Oahu, Hawaii, USA |
| Sumo Heya (Stable ): | Azumazeki |
| Height: | 203cm |
| Weight: | 233kg |
| Favourite Grip: | Tsuki Oshi |
| Favourite Techniques: | Oshidashi, Tsukidashi, Yorikiri |
| Dohyo Iri style: | Unryu |
| Hatsu Dohyo (Sumo Debut): | March, 1988 |
| Juryo Division Debut: | March, 1990 (after 11 Basho) |
| Makuuchi Division Debut: | September, 1990 (after 14 Basho) |
| Sanyaku Debut: | March, 1991 (after 3 Makuuchi Basho) |
| Ozeki Debut: | July, 1992 (after 11 Makuuchi Basho) |
| Yokozuna Promotion: | January, 1993 (after 4 Basho as Ozeki) |
| Retirement: | January, 2001 (48 Basho as Yokozuna) |
| Makuuchi Championships (Yusho): | 11 |
| Zensho Yusho (15-0 record): | 0 |
| Makuuchi Jun-Yusho (Runner-Up): | 13 |
| Yokozuna Record: | 432-122-166 (.780) |
| Makuuchi Record: | 566-198-166 (.741) |
| Career Record: | 654-232-166 (.738) |
| Most consecutive wins: | 16 |
| Kinboshi: | 4 |
| Ginboshi: | 2 |
| Kinboshi gained by opponents: | 35 (in 39 Basho) |
| Ginboshi gained by opponents: | 6 (in 3 Basho) |
| Outstanding Performance Award: (Shukun-sho) |
4 |
| Fighting Spirit Prize: (Kanto-sho) |
2 |
| No. Tournaments / Makuuchi | 78 / 63 |