Teppo gumi gashira (captain of the gun squad) (samurai) commanded the teppo ashigaru (foot soldiers carrying guns) and teppo ashigaru kogashira (junior captain of the teppo ashigaru) (both referred to as ashigaru).
鉄砲足軽と鉄砲足軽小頭（以上足軽）を鉄砲組頭（侍）が指揮する。