Moreover, after the death of his brother Eirin Takakage, he supported Ujikage ASAKURA (the eighth family head) as the gunji (local magistrate) of Tsuruga District, and helped to unify Echizen.
また、兄英林孝景の死去後は、敦賀郡司として朝倉氏景(8代当主)をよく補佐し、越前統一に助力した。