The discoverer of the Gold Seal was supposed to be a farmer Jimbei of Shikanoshima because the report of the discovery was made in his name. Recent studies however revealed that the real finders were two Shikanoshima farmers 'Hideji' and 'Kihei.' The old records for the Temmei 4th year at an old temple 'Kisshoji' show that "On February 23, Hideji and Kihei of Shoji~machi were tilling the rice paddy and discovered a gold seal under a large stone."
　Also, a calligraphic document by a well~known Buddhist priest 'Sengai' shows the seal stamped on the upper right hand with a description that the seal was given to 'Ito' by 'Kobu' and that it was discovered by farmers Hideji and Kihei of Shikanoshima.　From these, Jimbei was the owner of the rice paddy and Hideji and Kihei were either tenant farmers or temporarily hired to reinforce the ditches of the paddy.