In that case, the Gonin-gumi organized by the feudal lord and another Gonin-gumi ('Go-gonin gumi' [the Gonin-gumi of the dwelling]) made by the village based on their settlements existed at the same time.
その場合には領主が編成する五人組と村が居住区域をもって定めた五人組（「郷五人組」）が並存するという現象も生じた。