It is also called the Shimogakari Hosho school ('Shimohosho,' 'Shimoho' or 'Wakiho' for short) to differentiate from the Shite-kata (main roles) Hosho school.
シテ方宝生流と区別して下掛宝生流（略して「下宝生」「下宝」または「ワキ宝」）とも呼ぶ。