Yasuharu was appointed the official intermediary between the court and the bakufu called 'buke denso' Shonii (Senior Second Rank), which was the highest position the successive heads of the family attained; and Yasuharu's son Yasumitsu TAKANO was appointed Junii (Junior Second Rank) Dainagon (chief councilor of state).
歴代当主では保春が武家伝奏・正二位大納言に任ぜられたのが最高位で、その子高野保光も従二位大納言に任ぜられている。