In the part of 'Tenno Hongi' (Records of emperors) of a text of Japanese histories "Sendai Kujihongi," he (Emperor Keitai) was born between Tanbanomichinoshi no kimi's daughter, Matonohime, and Emperor Suinin, and he was said to be the brother of Inawake no mikoto, and in the part of 'Kokuzo Hongi' (Records of kuni no miyatsuko [local lords]), he was said to be the ancestor of Hakuinokuni no miyatsuko (local lord of the Hakui Province) and Kaganokuni no miyatsuko (local lord of Kaga Province).
『先代旧事本紀』「天皇本紀」では丹波道主王の娘・真砥野媛と垂仁天皇の間に生まれ、稲別命と兄弟とされ、また「国造本紀」では羽咋国造・加我国造の祖とされる。