According to the "Tale of the Heike", before the decisive battle, Michimori called his wife to his place from the fleet of the Taira clan in the sea to mourn over their unwilling farewell, but sent her back to the boat after being reproved by his younger brother, Noritsune, known by his bravery, saying "If you think this way, you cannot be of service in the war."
『平家物語』によると決戦を前に沖合いの平氏の船団から妻を呼び寄せ最後の名残を惜しんでいたが、剛勇で知られる弟の教経から「そのような心がけでは、合戦の役には立ちませんよ」と嗜められてようやく船へ帰している。