Later, Shigehira was taken into the care of Munemochi KANO; Yoritomo recognized him by his capability and showed great hospitality to him, and Yoritomo's wife, Masako HOJO offered her maid, Senju no mae to entertain Shigehira.
その後、狩野宗茂に預けられたが、頼朝は重衡の器量に感心して厚遇し、妻の北条政子などは重衡をもてなすために侍女の千手の前を差し出している。