It is said that he not only exceled in bravery, but that he also enjoyed literature and studied waka (classic Japanese poetry); he was a commander with both wisdom and courage, skilled in wielding both the sword and the pen.
武勇に優れるだけではなく、文学にも親しみ、和歌にも造詣の深い、智勇兼備・文武兼備の武将であったと言われている。