Head clerk - Obangashira

Japanese: 大番頭 - おおばんがしら
Head clerk - Obangashira
By 1632, twelve daiban units had been organized to guard Edo Castle and the city of Edo. The head of each unit was the head daiban, who was under the control of the rōjū. They were initially appointed by the fudai daimyo, and later were selected from the higher-ranking hatamoto.

Source: Obunsha Japanese History Dictionary, Third Edition About Obunsha Japanese History Dictionary, Third Edition

Japanese:
江戸幕府の職名
江戸城警護および江戸市中の警備にあたる大番12組が1632年までに編成された。その各組の長が大番頭で,老中の支配に属した。最初は譜代大名から任じられ,のちに上級の旗本から選ばれた。

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