Kira, Hatakeyama, and Otomo were Koke-kimoiri, and Kira was the oldest and the only Sashosho (Minor Captain of the Left Division of Inner Palace Guards).
吉良・畠山・大友の三人が高家肝煎職だが、なかでも吉良は高家肝煎職の最古参であり、且つ唯一の左少将であった。