Hikeshi
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- 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.