He played an important role as a leading poet in the Mikohidari family, and a controversy with Kensho in the 'Roppyakuban utaawase' (The Poetry Match in 600 Rounds), which is called 'controversy between Tokko (an implement pointed at both ends) and Kamakubi (gooseneck)' is famous.
御子左家の中心歌人として活躍し、「六百番歌合」での顕昭との「独鈷鎌首論争」は有名である。