Furthermore, the organization of Shinsen-gumi was such that one person held one post, unlike many organizations in the Edo era where a post was generally held by more than one person, and influence of western military systems is pointed out.
なお、新選組の組織編制は、職務の複数制を原則とする江戸時代の各組織と違い一人制であり洋式軍制などの影響が指摘されている。