However, Masakazu was born after the Asai clan had been annihilated by Nobunaga ODA and Masatsugu was serving Hideyoshi's younger brother, Hidenaga TOYOTOMI after being recognized by Hideyoshi TOYOTOMI, who was the lord of Nagahama-jo Castle (Omi Province).
しかし政一が生まれたのは、浅井氏が織田信長により滅亡し、正次が長浜城(近江国)主豊臣秀吉に取り立てられ、秀吉の弟豊臣秀長に仕えていた頃である。