Later, when the main Matsudaira family became the Tokugawa clan, the Honda rose in prestige.

Two of the major branches of the clan claim descent from Tadakatsu, or his close relative Honda Masanobu.

[1] The clan was founded by Kanemichi's son, Akimitsu's 11th generation descendant, Honda Sukehide.

Sukehide lived in Bungo Province (present-day Ōita Prefecture), Honda, and took the family name from his place of residence.

For his service to the Ashikaga shogunate, Sukesada was rewarded territory in the Owari Province.