Just as Hideyoshi was known as Saru, 猴 or "monkey," it is believed that Toshiie was called Inu, 犬 or "dog" by Nobunaga.
Rovnako ako Hidejoši bol známy ako Saru 猴 alebo "opičiak" verí sa, že Tošiie sa nazýval Inu, 犬 alebo "pes" Nobunagu.