He has been a member of the top makuuchi division since November 2006 and has earned nine special prizes, seven for Technique, which is the most by any wrestler in any one category.
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He reached the third highest sekiwake rank in July 2009, and in March 2012 he secured promotion to the second highest rank of ōzeki after finishing runner up to yokozuna Hakuhō and accumulating a total of 33 wins in his previous three tournaments.