Before the decisive battle, Masatsura leading the members of his clan including his younger brother, Masatoki and Katahide NIGITA (Kenshu WADA), visited the Yoshino no Angu (temporary lodging built to accommodate an Imperial visit of Yoshino), and was given the command by Emperor Gomurakami.
決戦を前に、正行は弟正時・和田賢秀ら一族を率いて吉野行宮に参内、後村上天皇より仰せを頂いた。