"Heiji monogatari" (The tale of the Heiji) says he 'looked older than his real age,' and "Genpei Seisui ki" (Rise and Fall of the Minamoto and the Taira clans) says his 'big face and appearance is beautiful.'
『平治物語』は「年齢より大人びている」、『源平盛衰記』は「顔が大きく容貌は美しい」と記している。