In the Keicho War, he served as rusuyaku (a person in charge of holding a fort) of Itashima-jo Castle and only his vassals entered the war at first, but he later went out on the sea and achieved victories at sea fights.
慶長の役には、板島城留守役を勤め、当初家臣のみ出陣したが、後に渡海し、海戦で功をあげた。