It may be fair to say that his decision of transferring to Aki Province contributed greatly to establish the foundation for the growth of KIKKAWA clan that retained its name and lineage of the family into modern era.
吉川氏を安芸国に移住させることによって、後の吉川氏の発展と、その名と血脈を現代まで残すことに成功した功労者と言えよう。