Munemitsu AKI, known for his great strength, tried to lay Noritsune low after Yoshitsune escaped and thus prove his merit, and joining with another man of equal strength, proceeded to grapple with Noritsune.
義経を取り逃がした教経に大力で知られる安芸真光が討ち取って手柄にしようと同じく大力の者二人と組みかかった。