Tadaharu was both a wise ruler and a great commander, who inherited such a dual character from his grandfather who had been called 'Hotoke no Mosuke' (Saintly Mosuke) and 'Oni Mosuke' (Devilish Mosuke), thus being more of a warrior.
「仏の茂助」「鬼茂助」と言われた祖父の2つの顔を共に受け継ぐ名君・名将、どちらかといえば武の人であったようだ。