| When the emperor abdicated the throne in favor of his successor, Naishi no suke handed on Kenji to Konoenojisho as her duty (the duty was called 'Okurinaishi'), which was later took over by an experienced Naishi no jo 'Koto Naishi.' |
また新帝に譲位の場合、剣璽を近衛次将に送るのも典侍の勤めであったが（これを「送内侍（おくりないし）」といった）、これらの役職は後に掌侍の一﨟である「勾当（こうとう）内侍」がこれに代わるようになった。 |