Claim: Takatōriki Tadashige had outstanding performances during his 1991, 1997, and 2000 matches while he was declared champion during his 1989 match in Nagoya basho.
Evidence: He had a very successful year in 1991, becoming the only man in the top division to achieve a winning record in every tournament that year. West Makushita #2
7–0–P
Champion West Maegashira #1
9–6
O★ West Maegashira #1
11–4
O★ East Maegashira #14
13–2
FO Record given as win-loss-absent Top Division Champion Top Division Runner-up Retired Lower Divisions
Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique Also shown: ★=Kinboshi(s); P=Playoff(s)
Divisions: Makuuchi — Jūryō — Makushita — Sandanme — Jonidan — Jonokuchi
Makuuchi ranks: Yokozuna — Ōzeki — Sekiwake — Komusubi — Maegashira