After subduing Masakado, Sadamori was awarded Jugoinojo (Junior Fifth Rank, Upper Grade) (other theory suggests that he was awarded Shogoinojo [Senior Fifth Rank, Upper Grade)] for his great efforts to defeat rebels such as Masakado, while overcoming hardships for many years.
将門討伐後、将門ら謀反人を討つことができたのも、多年の苦難を経て努力した貞盛の為すところも大きいとして、従五位上（正五位上とも）に叙せられた。