However, after the Battle of Ichinotani, when the imperial court celebrated Kojimoku (small-scale ceremony for appointing officials) in June 1184, three military commanders including Noriyori were entrusted as Kokushi (provincial governor) thanks to the recommendation of Yoritomo, but the name of Yoshitsune was not found there although he was willing to be appointed.
一ノ谷の合戦後の元暦元年（1184年）6月、朝廷の小除目が行われ、頼朝の推挙によって範頼ら源氏3人が国司に任ぜられたが、そこに任官を願っていた義経の名は無かった。