The family settled in Mikawa and served the Matsudaira clan as retainers; later, when the main Matsudaira family became the Tokugawa clan, the Honda had a rise in prestige.
The family settled in Mikawa. The family served the Matsudaira clan as retainers. The Honda had a rise in prestige. This was later. The main Matsudaira family became the Tokugawa clan.