He was the nineteenth generation of Takeda clan from the collateral branch of Kawachi-Genji (Minamoto clan), a family line of Seiwa-Genji (Minamoto clan), while being in the main line of Kai-Genji (Minamoto clan).
家系は清和源氏の一家系河内源氏の傍系・甲斐源氏の嫡流にあたる武田氏第19代当主。