In 1570, when Nobunaga ODA opened hostilities against Ishiyama Hongan-ji Temple and the Ishiyama War broke out, the Suzuki-to (group of Suzuki clan) lead by Magoichi SUZUKI, with the other groups of Saigashu, entering the Hongan-ji Temple as answering the request of Kennyo, the head of Hongan-ji Temple, fought against the Oda army.
1570年に織田信長が大阪の石山本願寺と開戦して石山戦争が起こると、鈴木孫一の率いる鈴木党は、他の雑賀衆の集団とともに本願寺の門主顕如の求めに応じて本願寺に入り、織田軍と戦った。