However, there were two families whose status was manifestly different from the other Shinke families, these being the Hirohata family (Ogimachi-Genji (Minamoto clan)) which was a part of the Hachijomiya family that had lost its membership of the Imperial family and the Daigo family (a branch family of the Ichijo family of regents): these families had the status of seiga just below the rank of regent and included members who advanced as far as sadaijin (minister of the left).
ただし、八条宮家から臣籍降下した広幡家（正親町源氏）と一条家（摂関家）から分家した醍醐家は、摂関家に次ぐ清華家に加えられて後には左大臣にまで昇進した者もおり、他の新家との待遇の差は歴然としていた。