One of his descendants is the Sawada family who produced the ninth Mihogasaki Oyakata (stablemaster), who had been an Ozeki (Sumo wrestler in the second highest rank) Daishiro MASUIYAMA, in Grand Sumo.
子孫に、大相撲の第9代三保ヶ関親方（大関・増位山大志郎）を輩出した澤田家がある。