The four toshiyori (one rank above toshiyoriwaki) families in Kunitomo village, objected to him being favored despite his lower rank, which resulted in a long lasting conflict (Hikone Incident).
国友村の年寄4家は自分たちを差し置いてのこの扱いに異議を申し立て長い抗争に発展した（彦根事件）。