In addition, the taishin hatamoto (greater vassal) with a 5,000 koku or more of rice crop could assume the posts of Sobashu (aide of the shogun), Sobagoyo-toritsugi (attendant who serves Shogun by informing of a visitor and convey the message), Oban gashira (captains of the great guards), Head of military patrol, chief of the bodyguard of the Shogun or the keeper of Sunpo-jo Castle.
この他、5,000石以上の大身旗本は、将軍側衆、側御用取次、大番頭、書院番頭、小姓組番頭、駿府城代に就任することができた。