There is also a theory that says that he was from a local ruling clan that had power in the area around what was formerly Torikai-go, Soejimo-gun (present-day northern Ikoma City, area around Tomio Station, Nara City), or in the area near Sakurai City.
旧添下郡鳥貝郷（現生駒市北部・奈良市富雄駅地方）付近、あるいは桜井市付近に勢力を持った豪族という説もある。