The opinion that he was a foolish and mediocre commander was widely accepted at one time, however, the prevailing opinion at this time is that he was a qualified busho, perhaps as much so as Nobunaga, and a worthy successor.
かつては暗愚な凡将との評価が有力だったが、現在では、信長には及ばないものの後継者としては十分な能力・資質を備えた武将との評価が主流になっている。