Note, while based on historical titles, this particular system was never historically employed in Japan, the titles deriving from a combination of several clan-based internal hierarchies.
Koyakunin - Gate guard.
Nakakosho - Groom and/or stableman.
Tomokosho - Personal attendant.
Rusuigumi - Junior attendant.
Koshogumi - Senior attendant.
Umamawari - Third rank retainer (has the right to wear two swords).
Churo - Second rank retainer (has the right to wear two swords, and ride horse in war).
Koshogumi - First rank retainer (has the right to wear two swords, and rid horse in war & peace).
Gokenin - Household Vassal (Hatamoto - Banner Knight (Karo - Elder Councilor.
Mujo Daimyo - Lords without a castle and with a yearly income between 10,000-20,000 koku.
Joshu Daimyo - Lord of a castle.
Jun-kokushu (Tozama) Daimyo - Lords with Kunimochi-nami (Fudai) Daimyo - Lords with Kokushu (Tozama) Daimyo - Provincial lords with 100,000+ koku.
Kunimochi (Fudai) Daimyo - Provincial lords with 100,000+ koku.
Shinpan Daimyo - Lords who are relatives of the shogun.
Shogun - Generalissimo, in charge of the entire military of Japan.
Additional Terms
Tozama Daimyo - "Outside" daimyo, not allied to the shogun.
Fudai Daimyo - Hereditary daimyo who are closely allied to the shogun.
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2008-09-16 12:11 AM
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2008-09-16 12:42 PM
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So this is entirely made up?
2009-02-28 11:43 PM
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