Before confronting Nobunaga ODA, Murashige ARAKI had submitted hostages and written an oath to Yoshiakira ASHIKAGA, Terumoto MORI and Kennyo to promise alliance.
織田信長と対決するにあたり、荒木村重は足利義昭、毛利輝元、顕如のもとに人質と誓書を差し出し同盟を誓った。