It is said that he excelled at Sumo so well that a bout he had fought with his colleague at Isonokami no Chimata (the junction in Isonokami) became the talk of the town, leading to being invited to the Naijudokoro (Royal Pages Office) by Emperor Shomu, who was impressed by his outstanding performance.
相撲の名人で同輩と石上衢で相撲を取ったところ評判を呼び、その武勇を称えた聖武天皇の内豎所に召されたという。