Jisho

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Noun
1. immediate vassal (of the shogun; Kamakura and Muromachi periods)Historical term
Noun
2. low-ranking vassal (of the shogun; Edo period)Historical term
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3. GokeninA gokenin was initially a vassal of the shogunate of the Kamakura and the Muromachi periods. In exchange for protection and the right to become shugo (governor) or jitō (manor's lord), in times of peace a gokenin had the duty to protect the imperial court and Kamakura, in case of war had to fight with his forces under the shogun’s flag.
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