Three members of Counselor rank, Kuranosuke OISHI (spear), Mototoki HARA (spear) and Masaaki MASE (small-sized bow) took up positions at the front gate and commanded the party.
そして表門には大石内蔵助（槍）、原元辰（槍）、間瀬正明（半弓）という参謀格の3士が陣取り、表門隊の指揮をとった。