 This style was given as the reason why he was not awarded a special prize in November 1993 despite a 12–3 record at "sekiwake" rank.He regularly won by "kimedashi" ("arm barring force out"), a sumo technique seldom seen today.He was also a frequent employer of "kotenage", the armbar throw, with 65 victories using this technique from 1990, more than any of his contemporaries.