In the Chapter 'Ukebumi' (reply) of "Heike Monogatari," there is an episode that, after this battle, Tokitada drove back a messenger, Hanakata of Otsubo no Meshitsugi (person who works in Meshitsugi-dokoro, the department of managing daily affairs of In), had sent by Goshirakawa to require return of sacred treasures, after branding 'Namikata' on his face.
この戦いの後、後白河が神器の返還を求めて派遣した御坪の召次・花方という使者に、時忠が「浪方」という焼印を顔面に押して追い返したという逸話が『平家物語』「請文」の段にある。