Samurai used to carry the heads of commanders from opposing armies who they had killed as proof of distinguished service in battle until gaining approval from a military commissioner, however, Moronao made a military command to abandon the head as soon as a fellow samurai had checked it.
これは、戦功確認として斬った敵将の首を一々軍奉行に認定されるまで後生大事に持っているのではなく、近くにいる仲間に確認してもらったらすぐその場に捨てよというものだった。