However, the illustration is a mere depiction of the game, and it is not certain as to whether or not Ietada actually played shogi; according to Koichi MASUKAWA, the shogi skill of the opposing sides would be considered fairly low, that of a novice.
ただ図面が描かれているだけで家忠が指したかどうかは定かでないが、増川宏一によれば対局者は相当弱い棋力であり、実力は級位者程度であろうという。