It became the heartland of the Hirata clique (including the Taima, Fuse, Oka, and Manzai clans; while they were in conflict, both the Toma and Fuse clans also called themselves the Takada clan) of Yamato bushi (samurai of Yamato Province).
大和武士である平田党（当麻氏、布施氏、岡氏、万歳氏　等：当麻氏・布施氏は争いながら共に高田氏とも称した）の母体となった。