He played an important role as a leading poet in the Mikohidari family, and a controversy with Kensho in the 'Roppyakuban utaawase' (The Poetry Match in 600 Rounds), which is called 'controversy between Tokko (an implement pointed at both ends) and Kamakubi (gooseneck)' is famous. |
御子左家の中心歌人として活躍し、「六百番歌合」での顕昭との「独鈷鎌首論争」は有名である。 |