The third head, Toraie (Michitomo) NISUKE enjoyed Nobunaga ODA's favor, and the fourth head, Heizo Masauji and the fifth head, Genuemon Masayuki were successively allowed to use purple shirabeo.
三世二助虎家（道知）は織田信長の贔屓を受け、四世平蔵正氏、五世源右衛門正幸は紫の調緒を許された。