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