Uppon promotion to komusubi in 1824, he changed his ring name to , meaning "lightning bolt" in Japanese. He reached the highest rank of ōzeki on ability alone, after only 6 tournaments (some ōzeki of the period were merely given the rank because of their size or status). Ōnomatsu is said to have been his rival and their competition established the golden age of sumo in the late Edo period.In 1828, the  offered him a yokozuna license and two years later he received one from the Yoshida family, and thus has been accepted as an official yokozuna.
This led to his adoption of the ring name , signifying "lightning bolt" in Japanese. He attained the highest rank of ōzeki solely through ability after just six tournaments (some ōzekis were promoted due to their stature or social standing). Ōnomatsu is said to have been his adversary, and their rivalry contributed to establishing the golden age of sumo during the late Edo period. In 1828, he was presented with a yokozuna license by , and two years later received one from the Yoshida family, thereby being officially recognized as an yokozuna.