In 1867 he was continuously promoted to Kimoiri-suke (an assistant manager) and Kimoiri (manager) of Kyoto mimawarigumi, starting from Oyatoi Shichinin-buchi (御雇七人扶持) (name of rank).
慶応3年（1867年）、京都見廻組御雇七人扶持を皮切りに肝煎介・肝煎と昇進。