There were times when Kosho were forced to be the homosexual partner of pederast lords (Kosho who were stuck with this duty, known in general as "the work of Kosho," were also called "Kogosho" which meant they were Kosho who had not yet attained manhood.
小姓は、主君の男色（男性同性愛）の相手とされることがあった（一般に「小姓の仕事」として知られているこの勤めにつく者を「児小姓」とも称する。）