Tsukaiban were battlefield messengers and couriers. During the [[Edo Period]] they were inspectors, often acting as assistants to [[Metsuke]]. Often, Metsuke would be chosen from the ranks of Tsukaiban.
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*''Japanese'': 使番 ''(tsukaiban)''
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''Tsukaiban'' were battlefield messengers and couriers during the medieval period; in the [[Edo period]] the title referred to inspectors, often acting as assistants to ''[[metsuke]]''. Often, ''metsuke'' would be chosen from their ranks.