[1] He was a yokozuna for a period of twelve years and three months dating from his promotion to that rank in May 1941 until his retirement in September 1953,[1] which was an all-time record until surpassed in 2019 by Hakuhō.

He passed through all the lower divisions in just one tournament each,[2] in every case winning the divisional championship – a feat unlikely ever to be equalled.

[3] After finishing as runner-up in the January 1941 tournament and winning his first top division title in May 1941 he was promoted to yokozuna.

"[2] Haguroyama married the daughter of his stablemaster, which enabled him to become head coach of Tatsunami stable after retiring from the ring.

[2] Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique     Also shown: ★=Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s) Divisions: Makuuchi — Jūryō — Makushita — Sandanme — Jonidan — Jonokuchi Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique     Also shown: ★=Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s) Divisions: Makuuchi — Jūryō — Makushita — Sandanme — Jonidan — Jonokuchi