However, while Yoshinaka was appointed as Zuryo (the head of the provincial governors) of Echigo no kami (Provincial Governor of Echigo) whose rank was Samanokami (the head of the section taking care of imperial horses) of Jugoinoge (Junior Fifth Rank, Lower Grade)(according to the section of the 10th day of the 8th month in the "Gyokuyo"), Yoritomo was not even allowed to regain an official court rank, and his social position as a rebel was retained.
しかし、義仲が受領（従五位下左馬頭・越後守）任官を果たした（『玉葉』八月十日条）のに対し、頼朝には本来の官位復帰すら与えられず、謀叛人の身分のままとされた。