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 struggled to achieve a 3–12 record in his debut as sekiwake, failing to regain his position in the san'yaku ranks and instead experiencing a rollercoaster career, moving up and down the maegashira divisions.