[2][3] He began his professional career in September 1899, under the shikona, or ring name, of Ōkido (大城戸) and knew a rapid ascent in the ranking.

[2] At this time the Osaka Sumo Association attempted to promote him to yokozuna, looking for the support of Tokyo's Yoshida family.

After three months of treatment at the Kure Mutual Aid Hospital, he returned to Osaka, but he was paralyzed and could not continue to wrestle, so he retired at the end of February 1914 and became head coach of his stable under the name of Minato.

After his retirement he became chairman of the Osaka Sumo Association, but his health did not improve and he was unable to go to work, so he resigned in 1930.

[2] At his prime, he was considered the only rikishi who could compete with Wakashima Gonshirō, the first officially recognized yokozuna in Osaka-sumo.

Key:d=Draw(s) (引分);   h=Hold(s) (預り) Divisions: Makuuchi — Jūryō — Makushita — Sandanme — Jonidan — Jonokuchi *Championships for the best record in a tournament were not recognized or awarded in Osaka sumo before its merger with Tokyo sumo, and the unofficial championship above are historically conferred.