"The Tale of the Heike" states that this statement was made right before the Battle of Hoju-ji Temple, but it is presumed that the statement was made in September or October when violence became an issue.
『平家物語』はこの発言を法住寺合戦の直前とするが、実際には狼藉が問題となっていた9月のことではないかと推測される。