However, according to 'Marshal Duke Iwao OYAMA,' he became obese in his later years, and at first he was rather thin and good at the art of the spearmanship.
ただし、「元帥公爵大山巌」では肥満になったのは晩年のことで、当初はどちらかというと痩せ気味であったといい、槍術を得意としたという。