Shinobi-monomi was classified lower than the usual monomi (which is equal to the later shoko-sekko (officer patrol)) and tosotsu (foot soldier) and ashigaru (common foot soldier) were assigned to perform this task.
ふつうの物見（のちの将校斥候くらいに相当する）よりは地位は低く、徒卒、足軽などがあてられた。