Ōnishiki trained under former yokozuna Hitachiyama Taniemon, joining his Dewanoumi stable.

He won his first yūshō or championship with a perfect 10–0 record in the January 1917 tournament and was promoted to yokozuna.

He was very smart in comparison with most sumo wrestlers of his era, and so he was very strong and recorded the high winning percentage of 88.1.

[3] After police intervention, the striking wrestlers achieved their demands of better retirement pay.

Key:d=Draw(s) (引分);   h=Hold(s) (預り) Divisions: Makuuchi — Jūryō — Makushita — Sandanme — Jonidan — Jonokuchi