The Shugodai were elevated by the Muromachi Shogunate to the status just below the Shugo's shirokasabukuro mosen kuraoi and nurigoshi, and were granted a status that allowed them to use the karakasabukuro mosen kuraoi and nurigoshi, a position one level above the kokujin.
守護代は室町幕府より守護の白傘袋毛氈鞍覆及び塗輿の格式に次ぐ、唐傘袋毛氈鞍覆及び塗輿の使用が認められる格式を与えられ、国人よりも一等高い地位にあった。