Moriie (畠田守家) is so called because he resided at in Province. The prevailing view posits two generations bearing this name, considering the first a contemporary of Mitsutada and the second one active in the era of Nagamitsu; however, the acknowledges that "a clear demarcation between the first and second generations remains a subject for future research," and there are scholars who advocate a single-smith theory. Beginning with a first generation who produced works bearing dates from the Bun'ei era, Moriie is represented by several generations extending through the period.
Moriie's workmanship resembles that of smiths of the period, but is generally characterized by that tends to stand up and by conspicuous (tadpole-roe ) in the hardened edge. His forging shows tending toward , with fine and prominent . Within his output, however, there exists a notable range: alongside the florid, brilliantly works in which stands out, the identifies a calmer subset of quietly constructed pieces that exude "a subdued, austere flavor" while still revealing the affinity with workmanship. This diversity is itself considered significant -- works in the restrained mode are valued as "a valuable document for understanding the range of Moriie's work and the relationship between his workmanship and signature style."
The describes Moriie's signed works with their bold, large-handed chisel strokes as especially precious. His present elegant -period forms with high and marked , and the retention of in several surviving examples is noted as particularly desirable. Whether in the flamboyant mode of ō-chōji-midare mixed with or the quiet mode of narrow with fine , his works are consistently recognized as "excellent" and of good quality.