Deffinition of Terms and Titles

[Kanjisan]

Dear Members: Looking for a definition for a Denyaku ... and the responsibility of the Magestrate of Weapons for the Shogun? Also the title of Abe?

 

Thanks,

Allan

[Toryu2020]

Allan -

Do you have the kanji for your titles? Do you know which Abe we might be looking for? Would love to help but need more info...

[Kanjisan]

Thomas,

 

Here is what I am responding to. I have been looking this Yorinao for a long time.

 

Tokugawa Jikki

 

May 15, 1657

 

The Shogun (Ietsuna) goes to Abe Bungo no Kami's residence and there "test" a Shinto. It is witnessed by Omori Shinano no Kami Yorinao, a Denyaku and the Magsitrate of Weapons.

 

I see this Abe in front of other names and assume it is a title of some sort?

 

Thanks for your response. I think you actually translated this Nakago for me about three years ago.

 

Allan

[Drago]

Isn't Abe here the clan's name (like a family name)? "Bungo no kami" is a title.

 

Denyaku however might really be a title.

[John A Stuart]

Could Denyaku be 殿役 a palace post or position (generic) and magistrate of weapons be 奉行の剣戟 or 代官の剣戟 ?? John

[k morita]

Hi Allan,

 

Not "Denyaku", Moriyaku/Fuyaku.傅役

The educational staff of the feudallord. 　　

[Kanjisan]

Thanks everyone. As always, much appreciated. What I took away from this is that these labels, titles, cant be a bad thing.

 

Allan