It is known that ASANO Takumi no Kami, who was famous for Chushingura (The treasury of Loyal Retainers), served as kyooyaku for the imperial messenger when he had a sword fight with KIRA Kozuke no Suke.
忠臣蔵で有名な浅野内匠頭は吉良上野介への刃傷の際に勅使饗応役を務めていたことで知られる。