In 1867, when the ceremony of promotion to Shogun's retainer was held, he was conferred the status of Mimawarigumi Namioyatoi (junior member of the Shogunate patrol), although he was still a member with no title.
慶応3年（1867年）の幕臣御取立ての儀に際して平士として見廻組並御雇の格を受ける。