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Tsukaiban were battlefield messengers and couriers. During the [[Edo Period]] they were inspectors, often acting as assistants to [[Metsuke]].
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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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