Sanehira became Shugo (provincial constable) for three provinces, or Bizen, Bicchu and Bingo, and his son Empei DOHI was given Jitoshiki (manager and lord of manor) of Numata-sho Manor, Aki Province, but Empei's tyrannical behavior and management resulted in deprival of his title and left him only with his home ground Dohi-go Village and Numata-sho Manor, Aki Province.
実平の代には備前国・備中国・備後国3ヶ国の守護となり、その子土肥遠平は安芸国沼田荘の地頭職を与えられるが、専横を極め失脚し、所領は本拠地・土肥郷と安芸国沼田荘のみとなってしまう。