| He defeated Umegatani who had 35 consecutive wins after the winning streak had ended at 58 in January sumo tournament in 1881, and he finally scored eight wins, no loss, one draw and one absent, which is equivalent of taking championship in the present day. |
明治14年（1881年）1月場所で58連勝が止まって以来再び35連勝を続けていた梅ヶ谷を破り、8勝0敗1分1休と現在でいう幕内優勝に相当する星をあげる。 |