Other than his own forces he also had kachi (foot guards) (if they were from his own forces they were called kinju (attendants)), whose task was to guard him, and tsukaiban (messengers), whose task was to relay the orders.
自身の手勢以外に護衛任務の徒士（自らの手勢の場合は近習と呼ばれる）、伝令を任務とする使番などがいる。