His legitimate son Ujikage ASAKURA (the eighth head of the family) succeeded him, and with the help of Takakage's brothers Tsunekage ASAKURA, Kagefuyu ASAKURA, and Kokyu ASAKURA, he unified Echizen Province.
嫡男の朝倉氏景(8代当主)がその跡を継ぎ、孝景の弟である朝倉経景・朝倉景冬・朝倉光玖の助力を得て、越前を統一した。