There is a story that Toshimasu tricked Toshiie into taking a cold bath, and while he was in the bath, Toshimasu stole the famous horse, Matsukaze (or Toshiie's favorite horse, 'Tanikaze') and left.
このとき、利家をだまして水風呂に入れ、名馬一覧松風（利家の愛馬「谷風」とも）を奪って出奔したという逸話が残る。