He demonstrated an excellent capacity of waving a baton as a commander in the open battle, making use of his experience for many years and his native intuition; and, the Japanese Army's unexpected run to a victory at the outset of the Russo-Japanese War owed greatly to his ability.
野戦指揮官としての長年の経験と勘を生かした優れた采配を見せ、日露開戦直後の日本軍の快進撃は黒木の手腕によるところが大きい。