Under Koban, there were several sub-teams such as Kinjuban (a bodyguard for the shogun), Hisashiban (a person who keeps night watch under the eaves of building), and Moshitsugiban (a post to attend to visitors), and the powerful gokenins' sons were appointed.
小番の中にも近習番・廂番・申次番などが設けられ、有力御家人の子弟が任ぜられた。