In addition, as the Asakura clan were not requested to provide reinforcements it is suggested that Nagamasa himself had the initiative for the battle, rather than either Hisamasa or the vassals who had close relations with Asakura.
また朝倉氏に援軍を求めた様子もないことから朝倉親交派である久政や家臣達ではなく、長政本人が戦の主導権をとっていたという見方もできる。