When Shuho was 17 years old in 1854, he became 4-dan and served as jukuto (school manager) to take over Saichiro KISHIMOTO as he returned to his hometown.
嘉永7年(1854年)17歳で四段となり、この年に本因坊塾頭の岸本左一郎帰郷により、代わって塾頭を勤める。