But it was recorded that he showed an uncooperative attitude to Yoriyoshi after his appointment as the Governor of Dewa Province, and his achievement in the said war was very limited, which was arresting of ABE no Ryosho, brother of ABE no Yoritoki, at the end of the war.
しかし出羽赴任後の斉頼は頼義に対して非協力的な態度を示したとされ、その戦功も役の終盤に安倍頼時の弟・安倍良照を捕縛する程度のものに留まっている。