After the Heian period, as government ceremonies, according to the Ritsuryo codes, became more popular, it was mentioned in literature such as "Nihon Sandai Jitsuroku" (sixth of the six classical Japanese history texts), or 'Koshigoe-jo' (Yoshitsune's letter sent from Koshigoe) written by MINAMOTO no Yoshitusune.
平安時代以後、律令政治の発展による儀礼の深化とともに『日本三代実録』などの文献などに見られるようになり、源義経の「腰越状」にもその行が見える。