In yet another theory, it is argued that wearing makeup was not a queer habit but an established code that samurai should follow when going in to the battlefield (Yoshihiko SASAMA "Jidaikosho Nihon Kassen-zu Zuten" (Historical scrutiny: Illustrated dictionary of Japanese battle).
武士が戦場に向かう際に化粧をしていくことは、珍しくないばかりかたしなみの一つであったと言う説すらある（笹間良彦『時代考証　日本合戦図図典』）。