According to Heike-kindachi Soshi (a book on Taira clan nobles), his name was shown among participants with his 4 elder brothers at the 50th birthday celebration of the Cloistered Emperor Goshirakawa, 'Angen no ga (Celebration of Angen Year)' in March (lunar calendar) 1176.
平家公達草紙によると、安元2年（1176年）3月の後白河法皇50歳の祝賀の催し「安元の賀」に兄達四人と共に彼の名前が見られる。