However, Masatusne was admired by Yoritomo for his waka (Japanese poetry) and kemari (Japanese ancient Imperial court game like kick-ball) talent, and also formed an intimate friendship with Yoritomo's sons, MINAMOTO no Yoriie and MINAMOTO no Sanetomo.
だが、雅経は頼朝から和歌・蹴鞠の才能を高く評価され、頼朝の息子である源頼家・源実朝とも深く親交を結んだ。