Furthermore, since Hideyoshi TOYOTOMI had received an imperial proclamation to become kanpaku (chief advisor to the Emperor), and powerful families and their vassals were promoted to junii, some samurai were ranked equal to or higher than nii (Second Rank).
さらに、豊臣秀吉が関白宣下を受けて以降、次第に有力な一門や家臣が従二位に昇り、二位以上に昇る武士も登場するようになった。