As recorded in "Gyokuyo" (Jewelled Leaves), Kanezane KUJO's diary, 'This was the first unusual occurrence,' and indeed for a warrior not of the Taira clan to be promoted into the ranks of Kugyo (Jusanmi) was quite unusual during this period, and proves the extent to which Kiyomori trusted Yorimasa.
九条兼実が日記『玉葉』に「第一之珍事也」と記しているように、平氏以外の武士が公卿（従三位）となるのは異例で、頼政が清盛に信頼されていたことの証明といえる。