In the chapter "June 19 (the old calendar), 1181," of "Azuma Kagami," Hirotsune, possessing by far the strongest force among Yoritomo's vassals, was described as a person who was often rude and that "he has never shown his respect for me after all these years over three generations with Yoritomo's family, both officially and privately" toward Yoritomo.
『吾妻鏡』治承5年（1181年）6月19日(旧暦)条では、頼朝配下の中で、飛び抜けて大きな兵力を有する広常は無礼な振る舞いが多く、頼朝に対して「公私共に三代の間、いまだその礼を為さず」と書かれている。