It is said that Yoriyoshi also knew the military prowess of Naokata and married his daughter thinking that she would give birth children who would grow strong and brave men suitable to leaders of the Genji clan.
また、頼義も直方の武勇をよく知っており、その娘との自分との間にできた子なら源氏の棟梁の名を辱めない剛の者が生まれるだろうと思い娶ったという。