Sadamasa OKUDAIRA, lord of Nagashino Castle was renamed 'Nobumasa" as he was granted "henki" (one of the characters used in the superior's name) by Nobunaga for his military achievements (yet as had been previously agreed).
長篠城主・奥平貞昌はこの戦功によって信長の偏諱を賜り「信昌」と改名した（もともとそういう約定があった）。