*Hôsho Bikeshi (奉書火消し) was established by [[Shogun]] [[Tokugawa Iemitsu|Iemitsu]] in [[1629]].
*Hôsho Bikeshi (奉書火消し) was established by [[Shogun]] [[Tokugawa Iemitsu|Iemitsu]] in [[1629]].
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==Daimyo Bikeshi==
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==Daimyô Bikeshi==
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* [[1643]], Iemitsu appointed 16 Daimyo to form firefighter units "Daimyo Bikeshi"(大名火消し). However the Hikeshi only worked for protecting [[Edo castle]], Daimyo mansions and Samurai houses.
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* [[1643]], Iemitsu appointed 16 [[Daimyo|Daimyô]] to form firefighter units "Daimyô Bikeshi"(大名火消し). However the Hikeshi only worked for protecting [[Edo castle]], Daimyo mansions and Samurai houses.