They served in a public office to conduct general affairs and police work as a subordinate of police sergeant under the control of magistrates, Kyoto deputies, castle keepers, captains of the great guards, head castle guards and others.
諸奉行・京都所司代・城代・大番頭・書院番頭などの配下で、与力の下にあって庶務・警察などの公務に就いた。