According to Sen SATO in "Shinsengumi Ibun", Okita's sword style was identical to his master, Kondo's and even his thin, high-pitched yells were very alike.
『新選組遺聞』における佐藤宣の談話によれば、沖田の剣術の形は師匠の近藤そっくりで、掛け声までがよく似た細い甲高い声であったという。