| Also, land stewards were chosen from among retainers living in areas around the castle, including high ranking retainers who had large private estates (called "isshomochi") as well as low ranking retainers called "ichidai koban" (non-hereditary lackeys and servants who were appointed as officials with incomes to support 10 persons or more). |
また、上は一所持から下は一代小番（御小姓与や新番が10人扶持級以上の役職についてなったもの）までの城下士が就任した。 |