Born Harano Minematsu (原野 峰松), he later changed his surname to Chikahisa (近久).

His stablemaster realised his potential, and in 1849, he transferred to Sakaigawa stable in Edo-sumo, where he started using the shikona Shingari Minegorō (殿 峯五郎).

[2] His ring-entering performances were so spectacular that a nishiki-e woodblock print of him entering the ring was soon published and sold very well.

After retiring from the ring completely, he founded his own stable (under the name Shiranui Dakuemon (不知火 諾右衛門)) and led the Osaka Sumo Association as its chairman.

[5] There is a picture of him performing the ceremony holding his arm to his chest, which indicates an Unryū rather than Shiranui style.

Shiranui never won many major victories, but he rose steadily in the ranks and annoyed his opponents with his skill in the right-handed grip.

[2] Key:   d=Draw(s) (引分);   h=Hold(s) (預り);   nr=no result recorded Divisions: Makuuchi — Jūryō — Makushita — Sandanme — Jonidan — Jonokuchi *Championships for the best record in a tournament were not recognized or awarded before the 1909 summer tournament and the above unofficial championships are historically conferred.