 However, he once again secured his majority of wins on the final day, his fourth straight "kachi-koshi" in the top division.However, in the July 2008 tournament, fighting from what was to be his highest rank of "maegashira" 1 he lost his first eight bouts and finished on 4–11.Wakanohō favoured belt techniques and preferred a "migi-yotsu" (left hand outside, right hand inside) grip his opponent's "mawashi".