Daimyo

Daimyo is a title granted the steward of a particular section of land (a fief) or the leader of a family or clan.

Landed Daimyo
Although the Emperor owns all land in Rokugan, he has granted members of the samurai class the honor of protecting and overseeing his affairs, acting as his stewards over the vast majority of land in the Empire. Samurai that have oversight of a particularfief, which may range in size from a single village to an entire province, are granted the title Daimyo. A Daimyo of a fief is usually appointed by and subordinate to the Daimyo of the family or clan that controls the province his land falls within. The primary responsibilities of a Daimyo of this sort are protecting their feif and ensuring that the proper taxes are collected for the Emperor. They are granted the ability to swear samurai to their service in order to fulfill these responsbilities.

Family Daimyo
Each family recognized by the Emperor has a recognized leader who is granted the title of Family Daimyo. Family Daimyo are the highest authority within their own family, although they are also typically subbordinate to their Clan's Daimyo.

Clan Daimyo
The leader of a Clan (whether great or minor) is also given the title Daimyo, although they are more often referred to as the Clan Champion. They are usually also the Daimyo of their family within the clan. The Clan Daimyo are the most powerful in the Empire, second only to the Emperor himself.