When the Zuryomei was given by a lord, written appointment to a government service called kanto no kakidashi, zuryo no kakidashi, kantojo or the like was issued, which was respected as an honor representing a social status and fame of samurai family.
こうした主君から受領名を授かる際に交付されるのが官途書出、あるいは受領書出、官途状などといい、武家の格式と功名をあらわす栄誉として重んじられた。