| Members of the Oda family reacted with disgust towards Nobukatsu's frequent blunders and would often lament, 'That is typical of Sansuke-dono (referring to Nobukatsu)', implying that he was considered a 'stupid leader'. |
信雄は度々の失態を「三介殿（信雄）のなさる事よ」と当時の織田家中で呆れ気味に評されており、「暗愚の将」とされる。 |