Yasubei had no blood relationship with his father-in-law Yahei, however, their gestures and manners were quite alike (according to a memorandum of Denemon HORIUCHI).
養父弥兵衛とは血統上の関係は一切ないが、二人の仕草や物腰は大変よく似ていたという（堀内伝右衛門覚書より）。