While "The Tale of Heiji" describes activities of Shigemori brilliantly, it can be discerned that Yorimori also played an important role in the battle, fighting with a noted sword, "Nukemaru", acquired from his father.
『平治物語』では重盛の活躍が華々しく記されているが、頼盛も父から譲り受けた名刀「抜丸」で奮戦するなど、合戦で大きな役割を果たしていたことがうかがえる。