In addition, the clan was allowed to have the same yakata-go (a title given to privileged Shugo Daimyo) as the Tokugawa gosanke (three privileged braches of Tokugawa family, the domain of Owari, Kishu and Mito) did.
さらに、徳川御三家（尾張藩、紀州藩、水戸藩）と同じ屋形号も有した。