Hokutōriki managed only a 3–12 record in his sekiwake debut and never managed a return to the san'yaku ranks, instead bouncing up and down the maegashira ranks.
Hokutōriki's brief tenure as sekiwake was characterized by an underwhelming 3–12 record, which prevented him from regaining his position among the top ranks and instead resulted in a yo-yo career, with periods of improvement and decline within the maegashira divisions.