Under orders from Takauji, Noriaki was appointed as steward of Kamakura Government (Yoshiakira ASHIKAGA was the chief) succeeding to his oldest brother Norifuji UESUGI who had died in the battle.
尊氏の命により、憲顕は戦死した長兄・上杉憲藤の後任として鎌倉府（足利義詮が首長）の執事に任じられる。