In addition, Hokumen no bushi (the Imperial Palace Guards for the north side) and Saimen no bushi (the Imperial Palace Guards for the west side) were placed in the name of security at In no cho, which enabled Chiten to possess own military forces.
また、院庁の警備を名目として、北面武士と西面武士が置かれたが、これにより治天は独自の軍事力を保有することができた。