The "hatamoto" is a general term indicating those who were direct retainers of the Tokugawa shogun family, provided with an amount of rice crop less than 10,000 koku (approximately 180 liters/koku) and the family status of omemie (vassal with the privilege to have an audience with the shogun) or higher who attended the ceremonies in the shogun's presence.
旗本（はたもと）とは、主として江戸時代に徳川将軍家直属の家臣団のうち、石高が1万石未満で儀式などで将軍が出席する席に参列する御目見以上の家格をもつものの総称。