| He was an intimate friend of Yusai HOSOKAWA; besides teaching him archery, it is said that he learnt Kojitsu (ancient customs) and rules of decorum from Yusai's follower Hidekiyo (Shosai) OGASAWARA, who was an authority of ancient customs. |
特に細川幽斎とは親しく、弓術を教授したほか、幽斎配下の故実家小笠原秀清（少斎）から故実・礼法を学んだという。 |