He was a virtuoso of jiuta shamisen and furthermore, was sophisticated with 'Kyoto-style tegotomono' (a form of Japanese chamber music) which was the style of composition and form of jiuta completed by his senior associate kengyo MATSUURA, and composed many great songs.
地歌三味線の名手であり、先輩に当たる松浦検校が完成させた地歌の楽曲形式、様式である「京流手事物」を更に洗練させ、数多くの名曲を残した。