Toshiie in his youth was known to be rude and what is more, to be quite fond of fighting, and it is said that when he went by on the streets, someone yelled out, "Here comes Matazaemon's spear!"
若い時の利家は粗暴、かつかなりの喧嘩好きで知られ、往来では利家が通ると「又左衛門の槍が来たぞ」との声が上がったという。