 Now back with Rasse, Shanao and he had a shot for the Tohoku Tag Team Championship held by The Great Sasuke and Dick Togo, but despite their effort, they were beaten.Days after, Shanao announced he was going to perform a genpuku ceremony in order to advance in his career, which was officiated by Jinsei Shinzaki.Shanao then changed his name to , openly showing his identity, and changed his outfit to a samurai-like attire in purple, red and golden.