The most powerful man at that time was ATO no Netsugu, who had the Sakonefu (Left Division of Inner Palace Guards) title and TOMO no Ujinaga, who had the Ukonefu (Right Division of Inner Palace Guards) title, and they played at the beginning in sumo as no one was strong as them.
この当時の怪力の持ち主といえば左近衛の阿刀根継と右近衛の伴氏永で、二人は相撲の最手であり天下に並ぶ者はいなかった。