kˈuːni nˈoʊ mˌɪjɐtsˈuːkoʊ wɜːɹ ɐpˈɔɪntᵻd baɪ ænd ɹᵻmˈeɪnd ˌʌndɚ ðə dʒˌʊɹɹɪsdˈɪkʃən ʌvðə jæmˈɑːɾoʊ kˈoːɹt, bˌʌt ˌoʊvɚ tˈaɪm ðə pəzˈɪʃən bɪkˌeɪm hɚɹˈɛdətˌɛɹi.
Kuni no miyatsuko were appointed by and remained under the jurisdiction of the Yamato Court, but over time the position became hereditary.