There is a record showing that Sakushu (warriors in Saku district) and Kaishu (warriors in Kai district) (this seems to be a misdescription of Joshushu (warriors in Joshu district) played a central role of the troops as well as Kisoshu (warriors in Kiso district).
この戦いで木曾衆と並んで佐久衆と甲斐衆（これは上州衆の誤記と思われる）が軍の中核となっていたことが記録に残されている。