It was found only that the author's name was 'Tomoari MINAMOTO of Kii Domain, and it was unknown who he was; and, only after SHISHIDO showed it to HOTTA, its historical trail was made known.
著者名は「紀藩源伴存」とあるだけで、何者とも知れなかったが、翌年に大阪で宍戸が堀田に見せたところ、その来歴が判明したのであった。