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''Sôshaban'' were samurai officials in the [[Tokugawa shogunate]] who played a primary role in overseeing ritual protocols and ceremonial matters, especially for events held within [[Edo castle]]. ''Sôshaban'' were typically ''daimyô'' from [[Matsudaira clan]] branch families, or other ''fudai daimyô'' families such as the [[Hotta clan]].

''Sôshaban'' were samurai officials in the [[Tokugawa shogunate]] who played a primary role in overseeing ritual protocols and ceremonial matters, especially for events held within [[Edo castle]]. ''Sôshaban'' were typically ''daimyô'' from [[Matsudaira clan]] branch families, or other ''fudai daimyô'' families such as the [[Hotta clan]].

''Daimyô'' and other elites of particular levels of status or rank, when arriving in [[Edo]], were formally met and escorted into the city by ''sôshaban''.<ref>Meanwhile, those of lower rank were met by lower-ranking officials, and ''daimyô'' and elites of higher rank were often met by a member of the ''[[roju|rôjû]]''.</ref> During formal audiences with the shogun, ''sôshaban'' often played a primary role in directing the ritual actions, announcing individuals' entrances into the hall, and directing individuals when to take certain actions, in the correct manner and the correct order. They also often handled formal letters and other objects in these ceremonies, serving as intermediaries in passing objects between the shogun, other shogunate elites, and the guests.

''Daimyô'' and other elites of particular levels of status or rank, when arriving in [[Edo]], were formally met and escorted into the city by ''sôshaban''.<ref>Meanwhile, those of lower rank were met by lower-ranking officials, and ''daimyô'' and elites of higher rank were often met by a member of the ''[[roju|rôjû]]''.</ref> During formal audiences with the shogun, ''sôshaban'' often played a primary role in directing the ritual actions, announcing individuals' entrances into the hall, and directing individuals when to take certain actions, in the correct manner and the correct order. They also often handled formal letters and other objects in these ceremonies, serving as intermediaries in passing objects between the shogun, other shogunate elites, and the guests. Officials known as ''[[koke|kôke]]'' served similar functions.

''Sôshaban'' kept extensive records of protocols and practices, and kept these records, known as ''tedome'' (手留), in special cases known as ''tedome tansu'' (手留箪笥). These were kept in an organized fashion, such that ''sôshaban'' could later find records of specific past events, in order to determine or confirm the proper precedents and protocols.

''Sôshaban'' kept extensive records of protocols and practices, and kept these records, known as ''tedome'' (手留), in special cases known as ''tedome tansu'' (手留箪笥). These were kept in an organized fashion, such that ''sôshaban'' could later find records of specific past events, in order to determine or confirm the proper precedents and protocols.