In the tenranzumo (sumo wrestling performed in imperial presence) of March 1884, the bout between he and yokozuna Totaro UMEGATANI (the first) was arranged according to the request of Emperor Meiji, but the match ended in a draw after more than 30 minutes of stalemate with the two gripping each other's belt in the center of Dohyo (sumo ring).
明治17年（1884年）3月の天覧相撲では明治天皇の希望により横綱梅ヶ谷藤太郎(初代)との割が組まれ、土俵中央で四つに組んで30分以上をしのぎあう大相撲の末、引分(相撲)。