To give them authority in their dealings with daimyōs, they were often ranked at 10,000 koku and given the title of kami (an ancient title, typically signifying the governor of a province) such as Bizen-no-kami.
Aby sa im zvýšila autorita pri rokovaniach s daimjómi, často im bol zvýšený príjem na 10 000 koku a dostali titul kami (starobylý titul, typicky označujúci guvernéra provincie) ako napríklad Bizen-no-kami.