For wrestlers reaching this rank the benefits are a salary increase and also appearing to flank the chairman of the Sumo Association during the speeches he makes on opening and closing days of the official tournaments, held six times a year. He may also be called on to represent the wrestlers on behalf of the Sumo Association at other events, especially if the number of "ōzeki" and "yokozuna" are low. If this is the highest rank a wrestler reaches, even if it is only for one tournament, he will always be referred to as "former "komusubi" (ring name)" after his retirement, which is an indicator of a fairly successful sumo career.