There was a profound difference between these retainers and middle-ranking retainers who were not allowed to ride horses - Tadao OTAKA, a middle-ranking retainer with the largest income, only had an income of 30 koku.
これが馬上資格のない中小姓だと最上の大高忠雄でも30石取りであるからこの階級差は歴然である。