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| Shikona: | Taiho Koki |
| Name at Birth: | Naya Koki |
| Date of Birth: | May 29, 1940 |
| Place of Birth: | Karafuto, Japan (now Russia) |
| Sumo Heya (Stable ): | Nishonoseki |
| Height: | 187cm |
| Weight: | 153kg |
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Hidari-yotsu |
| Favourite Techniques: | Sukuinage, Uwatenage |
| Dohyo Iri style: | Unryu |
| Hatsu Dohyo (Sumo Debut): |
September, 1956 |
| Juryo Division Debut: | May, 1959 (after 14 Basho) |
| Makuuchi Division Debut: |
January, 1960 (after 18 Basho) |
| Sanyaku Debut: | July, 1960 (after 3 Makuuchi Basho) |
| Ozeki Debut: | January, 1961 (after 6 Makuuchi Basho) |
| Yokozuna Promotion: | November, 1961 (after 5 Basho as Ozeki) |
| Retirement: | May, 1971 (after 58 Basho as Yokozuna) |
| Makuuchi Championships (Yusho): |
32 |
| Zensho Yusho (15-0 record): |
8 (Natsu 1963, Hatsu 1964, Haru 1964, Kyushu 1966, Hatsu 1967, Aki 1967, Kyushu 1968 Hatsu 1969) |
| Yokozuna Record: | 622-103-136 (.858) |
| Ozeki Record: | 58-17 (.773) |
| Makuuchi Record: | 746-143-136 (.839) |
| Career Record: | 872-181-136 (.828) |
| Most consecutive wins: |
45 |
| Kinboshi: | 1 (vs Asashio) |
| Outstanding Performance Award: (Shukun-sho) |
0 |
| Fighting Spirit Prize: (Kanto-sho) |
2 |
| Technique Prize: (Gino-sho) |
1 |
| No. Tournaments / Makuuchi |
87 / 69 |