The origin is said to be that Imperial Prince Sadazumi, a son of Emperor Seiwa received the instruction of the ancient practices from MINAMOTO no Yoshiari (a son of Emperor Buntoku) who was familiar with manners of the Imperial Court.
清和天皇の皇子貞純親王が、朝廷の諸儀礼に通じていた源能有（文徳天皇皇子）から故実を伝授されたのが起源であるという。