He started sumo wrestling at Himosashi Elementary School, under the guidance of former sandanme-wrestler Sakao Hiroki who's also from Hirado, but didn't take the sport seriously until sixth grade, mimicking the serious training of his elders in the club.
During his years at the stable he struck up a friendship with Tsushimanada, with whom he maintains a friendly rivalry, competing with him at the time to see who would be promoted to sekitori ahead of the other.
In the following tournament of November, he managed to maintain his makuuchi rank due to the balance of promotion and demotion of other wrestlers.
He was listed as a potential Fighting spirit prize recipient but was shelved because he did not reach the majority of the attending committee members votes.
[10] Reaching his highest rank, Hiradoumi notably won his match against former ōzeki Takayasu on Day 8,[11] but suffered a close losing record.
However, he suffered a negative record (make-koshi) and had to declare himself kyūjō for the final day of the tournament, having been seen limping after his fight against Abi.
For his performances, he won his first special prize (for Technique) and established a solid foundation for eventual promotion to the rank of ōzeki.
[18] Because of the balance of the banzuke, disturbed with the demotion of Takakeishō and the good performance of the four sekiwake of the time, Hiradoumi did not receive promotion, however, securing his status as komusubi.
[2] Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique Also shown: ★=Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s) Divisions: Makuuchi — Jūryō — Makushita — Sandanme — Jonidan — Jonokuchi Terunofuji (retired) Kotozakura Hōshōryū Ōnosato Wakamotoharu Daieishō Abi Wakatakakage Takanoshō Kirishima Tobizaru Atamifuji Gōnoyama Ōhō Shōdai Ura Hiradoumi Chiyoshōma Takayasu Ichiyamamoto Endō Mitakeumi Rōga Takarafuji Churanoumi Ōshōma Tamawashi Meisei Midorifuji Takerufuji Nishikigi Ōnokatsu Shōnannoumi Kotoshōhō Hokutofuji Kinbōzan Hakuōhō Kitanowaka Tamashōhō Kagayaki Nishikifuji Tokihayate