Takauji refused to accept the title of Kubo, saying that he could not put on armor if he got it; however, once the title was bestowed on him, it was diffiicult to recall it; thus, the title was tentatively left to Takauji.
尊氏は公方の号を賜ると甲冑をまとうことができないと述べ辞退するが、一旦授けたものを撤回もできず、尊氏が預かる形となった。