He rose slowly up the ranks, adopting the shikona of Daishi in 1987 and steadily increasing his weight to 143 kg by 1992, around average.
With his stablemaster, former ozeki Daikirin, due to reach the mandatory retirement age in 2007 it was thought Daishi might be in line to take over the running of the stable.
However, he left the Sumo Association in June 2003, ahead of the two year grace period he had to acquire a permanent toshiyori,[1] to launch a career as a professional singer.
He continued to sing to the audience at retirement ceremonies, such as yokozuna Takanohana's in 2003, ozeki Musoyama's in 2005,[3] and Wakatenro’s in 2011.
Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique Also shown: ★=Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s) Divisions: Makuuchi — Jūryō — Makushita — Sandanme — Jonidan — Jonokuchi