In principle, each samurai paid his own expenses during the military service; his attendants (Buke hokonin) accompanying him were mostly rearguard supporters such as spear carriers or provision transporters except young samurai who served to protect him (one to two persons for each horseman).
彼ら侍の軍役は自弁が原則である為、引き連れてゆく供(武家奉公人)は自身の援護に付く若党(1騎に対し1~2人)を除けば、槍持や小荷駄といった後方要員がその殆どを占めていた。