toyohibiki returned to action in january 2009 but could win only five bouts, resulting in demotion back to the "jūryō" division. he bounced back with a 12 – 3 victory in the jūryō division in the "haru basho" in osaka on march 29, 2009, his second "yusho" in the division, which returned him immediately to "makuuchi". he produced a strong 11–4 record at "maegashira" 11 in the may 2009 tournament, and was promoted back to "maegashira" 2 for the july tourney.