In the opinion of Iwao OYAMA above, at a time when there were many politicians who opposed Saigo's opinions, it can be imagined that, based on his rank in the Meiji Government it was not necessary to make put him in full dress according to the circumstances surrounding the situation.
上記大山巖の言い分も、まだ西郷に対する反感を持つ政治家も多かった時代、明治政府の官位による正装をさせるわけにはいかなかった事情が背景にあったと考えられる。