The lord in Obama Domain (the Sakai clan) was not regarded as kunimochi in light of the balance with the head family, or the Sakai clan of the Himeji Domain, in spite of possessing Wakasa Province and Tsuruga District, Echizen Province (however, it is said that Tadakatsu SAKAI (the lord of Obama Domain of Wakasa Province) became kunimochi for one generation only by appointment by Iemitsu TOKUGAWA).
小浜藩（酒井氏）は若狭一国および越前敦賀郡を領するも本家である姫路藩酒井氏との吊りあいから国持とはされない（ただし酒井忠勝(若狭国小浜藩主)は徳川家光により一代限りの国持となったとされる）。