Their performances originated from a flute master named Hikobei FUE (also known as Hikobei HIGAIMOTO), and his style was handed down to Yoichizaemon CHINO and Genteki USHIO.
名人笛彦兵衛（檜垣本彦兵衛）を芸祖とし、千野与一左衛門、牛尾玄笛と相伝した。