The Hitsuke-tozoku-aratame-kata officers belonged to the bankata (guardians), who were military officers, and therefore, their cracking-down operations were relentless and were feared by the general public. 火付盗賊改方は武官である番方であるが故に取り締まりは苛烈を極め、市井の人々からは恐れられた。 |