Although Akisada lost three main battles in a row and reportedly had Sadamasa gain an advantage over him at the beginning, Akisada managed to sustain the battles thanks to his father Fusasada's support which encouraged Akisada to fight off the enemy after Sadamasa's death..
当初は主要な戦いで3連敗して定正の優勢が言われた中で顕定が持ちこたえる事が出来たのは父・房定による支援が存在したからであり、これが定正死後の顕定の反攻につながる事になった。