He was widely known by the common name of 'Sakon SHIMA', and he was respected so much that it was said that 'Jibusho (Mitsunari) had two valuable things: Sakon SHIMA and Sawayama-jo castle' (his name is noted as 'Sakon (SHIMA)' in this section unless otherwise specified). |
通称である「島 左近(しま さこん)」の名で一般に広く知られ、「治部少(三成)に過ぎたるものが二つあり 島の左近と佐和山の城」と謳われるほどの人物であった(本項目でも、特に断りが無い限りは「(島)左近」と表記する)。 |