The "Intoku Taiheiki," a historical document written by an author biased toward the Mori, maintains that Yukimori defeated Shinagawa with the aid of Iorinosuke AKIAGE, though Shinagawa had battled yukimori into a corner and had the advantage; whereas, the "Unyogun Jitsuki" written by an author biased toward the Amago, maintains that Yukimori slew Shinagawa in a fair combat and in an admirable manner.
毛利側の資料『陰徳太平記』では、品川が優勢に勝負を進め幸盛を追い込んだ所を僚友・秋上庵介の助力で勝ったと記され、尼子側の記述『雲陽軍実記』では幸盛が見事に討ち取ったと記されている。