On the fifth on the New Year of 1243, he became Junior Fourth Rank Lower Grade (according to "Minkeiki" [the journal by Tsunemitsu HIROHASHI]), Ushosho (Minor Captain of the Right Division of Inner Palace Guards) on March 7 of the same year (the next day, he was transferred to Sashosho [Minor Captain of the Left Division of Inner Palace Guards], according to "Heikoki" [Diary of TAIRA no Tsunetaka]).
仁治3年（1243年）正月5日には従四位下（『民経記』）、同年3月7日には右少将となる（翌日には転じて左少将、『平戸記』）。