Chiyotaikai was given his shikona (wrestler name) in honour of his stablemaster and joined professional sumo in November 1992 and became a sekitori in July 1995 upon entering the second highest jūryō division. He remained in jūryō for another two years, but after winning two jūryō championships in March and July 1997 he reached makuuchi, the top division. In May 1998, Chiyotaikai was made komusubi and never left the san'yaku ranks after that.
Chiyotaikai was granted his sumo ring name as an expression of respect for his stablemaster and entered professional wrestling in November 1992. He progressed through the ranks, becoming sekitori in July 1995 upon joining the second-highest jūryō division. Following two more years, he secured championships in March and July 1997, advancing him to makuuchi, the highest rank.