However, after the death of Yoshimochi, Yoshinori ASHIKAGA who supported Otoami (Motoshige KANZE) assumed the position of Seii-taishogun (the commander in chief of samurai).
しかし義持の没後、世阿弥の甥音阿弥（観世元重）を後援する足利義教が征夷大将軍に就任した。