The dog warriors, whose family names contain the kanji for 'dog' in common, have a peony-shaped bruise somewhere on their body, as well as a bead of Juzu (rosary) with the kanji for humanity, justice, courtesy, wisdom, loyalty, sincerity, filial piety and obedience respectively (Beards of Jingi-hachigyo [eight benevolences and righteousnesses]).
共通して「犬」の字を含む名字を持つ八犬士は、それぞれに仁・義・礼・智・忠・信・孝・悌の文字のある数珠の玉（仁義八行の玉）を持ち、牡丹の形の痣を身体のどこかに持っている。