However, the Emperor could not help appreciating the talent of Kunitaka's first son MINAMOTO no Takatoshi and the second son MINAMOTO no Takatsuna, who therefore, were appointed to the Emperor's kinshu (attendants).
しかし、長男の源隆俊や次男の源隆綱は共にその才能を愛され、天皇の近習として重用された。