Although SERIZAWA, together with Nishiki NIIMI, treated Shieikan Group as if they were "rustic," there was only little animosity between the Shieikan Group and Mito Group.
新見錦とともに試衛館一派を「田舎者」扱いしてはいるが試衛館派・水戸派といった派閥間の険悪なイメージは薄い。