It was said that he attacked Ushiwakamaru at Akasaka-jyuku Station, Mino Province while Ushiwakamaru was heading towards Oshu (Mutsu Province) accompanied by Kichiji KANEURI, but Chohan was eventually defeated by Ushiwakamaru.
牛若丸が金売吉次にともなわれて奥州へ下る途中、これを美濃国赤坂宿(中山道)で襲ったが、かえって牛若丸に討たれたという。