In fact, a Shugo Daimyo's rule over the fief was not always complete, and there were actually many examples, mainly in the area around Kyoto, where the Kokujin class refused to become Hikan of the Shugo.
ただし、守護大名による領国支配は必ずしも徹底したものではなく、畿内を中心に、国人層が守護の被官となることを拒否した例は、実は多く見られる。