It is said, at that time, Isami KONDO shed tears and said to Toshizo HIJIKATA, "Yamazaki was a good guy. He is happy with being seen off by so many people."
その際、近藤勇は涙を流し、土方歳三に「山崎は良い奴だったあいつはァこんなに大勢の人に見送られて幸せだ」ともらしたそうだ。