Although Hidetane relied on the help and support of his nephew Hideharu HORI, the Hori clan also faced the forfeiture of the rank and property during the reign of Tadatoshi HORI, forcing Hidetane to once again become a ronin (a lord-less samurai).
秀種は甥である堀秀治を頼ったものの、1610年、堀忠俊の時堀家も改易され、再び浪人となる。