Norinari had marital relationships with the Hatano clan in Yagami Castle (within Sasayama City) which controlled the center of the Sasayama basin, and worked for Yoshiaki ASHIKAGA as the Hatamoto (direct retainer of the shogun) busho (warlord).
教業は篠山盆地の中心を抑える八上城（篠山市域）の波多野氏と姻戚関係にあり、その旗下の武将としてともに足利義昭に仕えた。