Jinmaku became Ozeki (the second highest rank) in the November Tournament in 1866 and he was awarded with Yokozuna licenses, initially from the Gojo family at the New Year of 1867 and from the Yoshida-tsukasa family in October of the same year.
1866年（慶応2年）11月場所に大関となり、1867年（慶応3年）正月に五条家から、同年10月に吉田司家から横綱免許を授与された。