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==Daimyo Bikeshi==
 
==Daimyo Bikeshi==
 
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* [[1643]], Iemitsu appointed 16 Daimyo to form fire fighter units "Daimyo Bikeshi"(大名火消し). However the Hikeshi only worked for protecting [[Edo castle]], Daimyo mansions and Samurai houses.
  
 
==Jo Bikeshi==
 
==Jo Bikeshi==

Revision as of 05:04, 9 August 2007

  • Japanese:火消し(Hikeshi)

Hosho Bikeshi

Daimyo Bikeshi

  • 1643, Iemitsu appointed 16 Daimyo to form fire fighter units "Daimyo Bikeshi"(大名火消し). However the Hikeshi only worked for protecting Edo castle, Daimyo mansions and Samurai houses.

Jo Bikeshi

Machi Bikeshi