Iai Kenchu - Iai Kenchu

Japanese: 居合検注 - いあいけんちゅう

…In ancient times, it was called kenden, in the Middle Ages it was called kencho, and in the early modern period it was called kenchi, but the basic nature remains almost the same. In the Middle Ages, kencho was classified into sho kencho, ia iai kencho, nai kencho, etc., depending on the purpose and method. Sho kencho was also called dai kencho or jikko kencho, and was carried out over the entire territory, forming the basis for all other kencho and being extremely important in that it was the basis for the control of territory. …

From the National Examination

...And it is presumed that the circumstances were no different from those of manors. As mentioned above, in addition to the "Tagashi Kokuken," i.e. on-site investigation, the "Iai Kencho," i.e. the continuation of the old inspection book, was also carried out, and there is evidence that a fee was collected for this. It is self-evident that the fate of the Kokuken depends on the rise and fall of the power of the Kokuga....

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Iai Kenchu" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…古代では検田，中世では検注と称せられる場合が比較的多く，近世では検地と呼ばれるが，基本的な性格はほとんど変わらない。　中世の検注には，目的や方法などにより正（しよう）検注，居合（いあい）検注，内（ない）検注などと区別された。正検注は大検注，実検注などとも称せられ，領有地全域を対象として行われ，すべての検注の基本をなし，領有地支配の根底をなした点できわめて重要な意味をもつ。…