For example, the military ranks of 'sho, sa, i, so' (11 ranks from Rikukaigun taisho [general of Army and Navy]) to Rikukaigun gon no socho [Deputy Sergeant Major of Army and Navy]) which were established at Hyobusho (Ministry of Military) by Dajokan Futatsu (promulgate of Grand Council of State) No. 604 issued on October 12, 1870, were not seen in the military system of Ritsuryo system.
一例をあげると、明治3年9月18日の太政官布達第604号で兵部省に設けられた「将・佐・尉・曹」（陸海軍大将から陸海軍權曹長の11等級）は律令制下の武官にはみられない序列である。