He was the biological father of Shigechika KANAMORI (also known as Sowa KANAMORI), and while his exchange with Doan is for certain, some suggest his tea ceremony teacher was actually Shigenari FURUTA.
金森重近（宗和）の実父であり道安と交流があったのは確かであるが、茶の湯の師は古田重然であったともされる。