However, in the same way as in cases for instance where an imperial court rank of Shihon or higher was to be awarded, the master family sent the Imperial court a messenger to have the rank awarded, after getting approval from the bakufu.
しかしながら、四品以上に叙爵される場合同様、幕府の許可後、各主家で独自に使者を派遣し、叙爵の手続きをとっていた。