Although SAIGO's first name was "Takanaga" at the time of genpuku (coming of age ceremony), which was later changed into "Takeo," he began to announce his first name as Takamori from this incident on.
西郷の元服時は「隆永」、のち「武雄」と改めていたが、この一件以降は隆盛を名乗っている。