Although he could be a central figure of the domain clique as a native of the Satsuma clan, he did not have clannish spirit at all and posted officials regardless of people's native domains, also in terms of education, assumed the school principal of Seijo School - located in Haramachi, Shinjuku which contributed in bringing up decent military men.
薩摩藩出身者として藩閥の中心人物と成りうる人物であったが、本人には派閥意識がまるでなく、出身藩にこだわらず幅広く人材を登用し、教育方面でも、成城学校（新宿区原町）校長を務めるなど、優秀な軍人育成に貢献した。