It is also said that most people killed by feudal retainers of the Satsuma Domain, who acquired the skill of Jigen School (Yakushimarujigen School and Jigen School), which is known for the phrase "another blow is not necessary", were slashed to instant death by kesagiri (slashing diagonally from the shoulder).
また「二の太刀いらず」で有名なジゲン流（薬丸自顕流や示現流）を習得した薩摩藩士の戦いぶりにおいて、その斬殺死体の殆どが袈裟切りを受けて即死に至っていたとされている。