In the stories of commanders and soldiers of the fourth battalion of "The records of Seina War" (Seinan Kiden), Toshiaki KIRINO was commented as 'Toshiaki was an gifted and large-minded person. He was so hospitable and talked in a friendly manner and opened his heart to anyone without discrimination, but once he was enthusiastic and asserting his opinion, even variant generals or brave soldiers cannot compete.'
『西南記伝』四番大隊将士伝に桐野利秋を評して「利秋、天資英邁（えいまい）、気宇宏闊（こうかつ）、其人を待つや、憶を開き、胆を露はし、毫も畛域（しんいき）を設けず、然れども志気一発、眉を揚げ気を吐くに当たりては、その概、猛将勇卒と雖ども仰ぎ視ること能はざるものありしと云ふ」という。