The Matsuda clan was at their zenith at the time of the tenth head Norihide MATSUDA, and they were unmatched in power as successive Hitto karo (the head of chief retainers) of the Hojo family.
10代松田憲秀に至って松田氏は全盛に達し、北条家の重代の筆頭家老として権勢並ぶものが無かったという。