After his disciple Totaro UMEGATANI the second retired from sumo in the June 1915 tournament, Ikazuchi handed over control of his stable to him, transmitted his professional name to him and retired from business, but the Japan Sumo Association bestowed the honorific title of "Oikazuchi" on Ikazuchi and welcomed him as an adviser.
大正4年（1915年）6月場所で弟子の梅ヶ谷藤太郎(2代)が引退すると雷部屋と年寄名跡を譲って廃業したが、協会は「大雷」の尊称を贈り相談役待遇として接していた。