The Chinju-fu Shogun took overall control of military affairs in Mutsu and Dewa Provinces and, commanded samurai from both provinces as well as samurai posted from other provinces.
鎮守府将軍は、陸奥国と出羽国の兵士と他国から来て両国に駐屯する兵士を指揮し、陸奥国と出羽国の軍事を統括する任にあたっていた。