He made his debut in a special makuuchi division rank in January 1882. He had a rapid rise, making ōzeki just seven tournaments later in January 1885. His rivals included stablemates Ōdate, Ichinoya and Konishiki.
He entered the professional ranks in a unique makuuchi division category in January 1882. He experienced swift advancement, becoming ōzeki just seven tournaments after that in January 1885. His competitors included stablemates Ōdate, Ichinoya, and Konishiki.