On February 26, 1881, he was appointed sub-second army lieutenant, and an additional post of Kaitaku-nanatozoku (literally, Development 7th grade) in March, and was given Jurokui (Junior Sixth Rank).
1881年（明治14年）2月26日准陸軍少尉に任命され、3月には開拓七等属兼務となり従六位に叙せられる。