When he was thirteen years old, he worked at a liquor wholesaler as apprenticeship; the master recognized his talent since he was easily carrying shito-daru (barrel of seventy-two liters), and on the introduction of the master, he entered Sakaigawa Stable.
13歳の頃、酒問屋に奉公に出て四斗樽を軽々と運ぶところを主人に見込まれ、紹介により境川部屋に入門。