Knowing that he could not compete with Yoshitsune with quick work, Noritsune prepared to die, threw away his long sword, took off his helmet of armor, drew himself up to his full length, and shouted at the top of his voice, "Anyone who has self-confidence, come here and capture Noritsune alive. I have something to say to Yoritomo in Kamakura."
早業ではかなわないと思った教経は、今はこれまでと覚悟を決め、その場で太刀を捨て、兜も脱ぎ棄てて、仁王立ちし「さあ、われと思わんものは組んで来てこの教経を生け捕りにせよ。鎌倉の頼朝に言いたいことがある」と大音声をあげた