 He earned seven "kinboshi" from Akebono, a record against one "yokozuna" (Takamiyama also earned seven from Wajima).He was runner-up in the tournaments of March 1994 (losing in a three-way playoff that also involved Akebono and stablemate Takanonami) and September 1996.Towards the end of his career, in March 2000 at the age of 32, he won his only top division "yūshō", or tournament title.