Kihei Taishogun was a commander to head cavalrymen who were conscripted throughout Japan, and led the cavalry to escort and dignify the entrance of foreign envoy or Imperial visit.
外国の使臣入京や天皇行幸の列などの威儀を張るため、または警衛のために諸国より徴発された騎兵を率いる指揮官のこと。