There was a rumor that Yoshichika was still alive and there were many people who called themselves Yoshichika even after 20 years from his death; according to diaries of Kuge (court nobles), they were arrested or killed.
義親生存の噂が流れ、義親と名のる人物が乱の20年以上後まで幾度となく現われており、それらは捕えられたり、殺されたりしたと、当時の公家の日記に記録されている。