However, the land steward of Kiyotake was chosen from among horse guards (called "umamawari" in Japanese), while land stewards of other territories were chosen from among middle ranking retainers who served as servants or low ranking foot soldiers. |
清武地頭は馬廻から出たが、その他の地頭は中士である中小姓や下士である徒士からも出た。 |