Toshikata's name was not included among the Court Council members present at a fierce debate between Fujiwara Sanesuke and Shinagon when faced with the Toi invasion in 1019, because he had already submitted his Johyo (letter of resignation) from the position of Gon Dainagon (which was accepted in November 1019), and he was therefore not invited.
なお、寛仁3年（1019年）に発生した刀伊の賊の際に藤原実資と四納言が激しく議論したことで知られる朝議に彼の名前が無いのは、彼が既に権大納言の上表（辞表の提出）を行っていたため（同年10月に受理）に召集されなかったためであるが、