| 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。 |