According to "Kansei Choshu Shokafu" (genealogies of vassals in Edo bakufu), he was a legitimate son of Toshisada ODA of 'the Oda Yamato no kami family' (the Kiyosu Oda clan) that was shugodai (the acting Military Governor) of four domains in Owari.
『寛政重修諸家譜』によると尾張下四郡の守護代「織田大和守家」（清洲織田氏）の織田敏定の嫡男。