With respect to search by Nobutaka, there is a view which considers that it was just to blame Sakihisa for having allowed Mitsuhide's army to climb on the roof to attack and kill Nobutada.
信孝捜索も上記の信忠戦で屋根に光秀軍を上らせ殲滅させたことを咎めたのではないかという説がある。