It was not much different from innocho kudashibumi, which was issued by In no cho to specific individuals, except that Inshi (official of the In no cho, or Retired Emperor's Office) equal to or below the rank of Betto (superintendent) set their signature and that it took a form of cho in accordance with Kushiki-ryo (law on state documentary forms in the Yoro Code) or Ritsuryo law.
別当以下院司が署名を行われ、公式令(律令法)に則った牒の書式を取っていることを除けば、院庁より特定の個人に向けて出された院庁下文との大きな違いは無い。