In tenranzumo (sumo wrestling performed in imperial presence) in March, he exhibited dohyoiri (an entrance procession of a sumo wrestler into the ring) with mawashi (a sumo wrestler's belt) which Hirobumi ITO prepared for him (it is said his own mawashi was not in time for the bout).
3月の天覧相撲では伊藤博文が用意した廻し（自前のまわしが間に合わなかったという）で土俵入りを披露。