However, it does not make sense that an important position like Samurai-dokoro betto could be taken over due to such circumstances; it is more reasonable to think that it was according to Yoritomo's wish.
しかし、侍所別当という重職がこのようないきさつで交代するとは考えにくく、実際には頼朝の意向によるものと考えるのが妥当であろう。