The founder of the Kobori family was Chozaemon KOBORI, who was hired as a kosho (a servant) in Buzen Province and the school originated that Chosai, a child of Chozaemon, became the sadoyaku in 1651.
小堀家は豊前において小姓に召し抱えられた小堀長左衛門を祖とし、その子長斎が慶安4年（1651年）に茶道役となったことに始まる。