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Hatamoto in the Edo period played a central role in the shogunate as vassals of the Tokugawa Shogun. Hatamoto, who were often high-ranking samurai, were obligated to employ vassals according to their stipends, and their vassals lived in the hatamoto mansion along with their families. What kind of daily life did hatamoto, who held important positions in the military and administration, lead? ▼Table of Contents▼ 00:00 Video summary 00:56 Hatamoto stipends and military service 04:36 Structure and layout of hatamoto mansions 10:06 Hatamoto salary structure 13:02 Hatamoto household finances model as seen in "Economic Essays" 18:26 Hatamoto life as seen in "Economic Essays" ▼Recommended related videos▼ The life of a samurai in the Edo period! The wide variety of jobs and household finances of lower-ranking samurai • The life of a samurai in the Edo period! The diverse jobs and household finances of lower-ranking samurai ▼Main reference books▼ Maiko Tomori, "Great Edo Hatamoto: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter" (Tokyodo Publishing, 2023) https://amzn.to/4diNoNq Yuichiro Ando, "Illustrated Edo Floor Plans" (Saizusha, 2020) https://amzn.to/3zy1dZM Kyoichi Ogawa, "Edo Hatamoto Dictionary" (KADOKAWA, 2016) https://amzn.to/46nQ4qL Hirai Sei's "The Lives of Daimyo and Hatamoto (GAKKEN GRAPHIC BOOKS DELUXE 11 Illustrated Edo)" (Gakken Plus, 2000) https://amzn.to/3yhiEh5 Kyoichi Ogawa, "Household Finances and Living Wisdom of Hatamoto" (Tsukubanesha, 1999) https://amzn.to/46kPFFz And many more ▼Image source▼ Digital version of Minato City's History (Hatamoto and Gokenin's stipends) https://adeac.jp/minato-city/text-lis... "Economic Essays" Kyoto University Library https://rmda.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/