The appointments of Takiguchi samurai were made by Sekkan families and kuge (court nobles) who recommended those who excelled in archery among their householders (samurai warriors) at the start of an Emperor's reign.
滝口の任命は、天皇即位のときに摂関家や公家らが家人（侍）の中から弓術に長じた者を推挙する。