An o-umajirushi and a matoi which respectively represented a commander (samurai general) and his lord were placed around a banner (either an o-umajirushi or a matoi, or both an o-umajirushi and a matoi should be placed) in their camp, and a ko-umajirushi was placed near the commander to display his majesty and position.
備には指揮官である侍大将やその主家を示す大馬印・纏を幟の側に(纏と大馬印は片方、又は双方が置かれる)、侍大将の側には小馬印を置き、それぞれ武威と位置を示した。