Some people said not to save Hidenobu's life after his surrender, however, Hidenobu forfeited 130,000 koku of Gifu and was sent to Mt. Koya after the battle ended because Masanori FUKUSHIMA who had many relatives of Hidenobu's retainers, said 'Please save his life as my reward in the battle' and claimed to save his life (many people had to fight with their relatives in the battle including parents, brothers, uncles and nephews).
降伏した秀信に対する助命はいかがなものかという声も上がったが、家中に秀信家臣の縁者も多かった（親兄弟、伯父甥で戦った者も少なくない）福島正則が「自らの武功と引き換えに」と助命を主張したため、合戦終結後に岐阜13万石は没収されて高野山へと送られた。