Shoko Kanbu



Shoko Kanbu was a staff officer who assisted a higher commander to tend to the minute details of. Akodo himself appointed capable individuals as Shoko Kanbu. Almost every Ikoma who served actively in armies were Shoko Kanbu.

Duties
Their duties could range from transporting messages to assisting their commander with armor and weapons. In peacetime they could fetch their commander's tea, or took notes at a war council. They tracked supplies and weapons, organized the reports of the subordinate commanders. If something happened to their commander they were left with nothing to do until they were reassigned. They were largley exempted from fighting to be always available.

Rank
Shoko Kanbu usually held the rank of Gunso, but few were Chui.