The third head Kuninobu and subsequent heads frequently sent the army to Kyoto in response to a request from the bakufu while ruling Wakasa and Tango Provinces.
3代国信以降は若狭国、丹後国の両国を中心に領国経営を行う一方で幕府の出兵要請に応えて頻繁に京へ出兵する。