Possessing first-rate administrational and financial abilities, he was profoundly trusted by Masamune, paid a stipend of 1500 koku and given Furukawa-jo Castle and when Masamune was absent from Sendai he looked after province affairs.
行政能力、財務能力に優れた才能を持っていたことから、政宗の厚い信任を受けて古川城に1500石の所領を与えられ、政宗が仙台を留守中には国家老として政務を執った。