Walking role - Kachiyaku

… The burden of carrying horses is called "Tenma-yaku," but in this case it often refers to the burden of both men and horses. In other words, 100 people or 100 horses at various inns along the Tokaido, 50 people or 50 horses at various inns along the Nakasendo, and 25 people or 25 horses on the Koshu road and elsewhere were called "Tenma-yaku," and the burden was divided into horse work and walking work, and in principle each household took turns to bear the burden, such as every other year. However, in later years, most of the burden was paid in cash. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "walking roles" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…　伝馬の負担を伝馬役というが，その場合には人馬の負担全体を指すことが多い。すなわち東海道諸宿の100人，100疋，中山道諸宿の50人，50疋，その他甲州道中などの25人，25疋の常備人馬を伝馬役と称し，その負担を馬役と歩行（かち）役に分け，家ごとに隔年など交代で負担するのを原則とした。しかし後年は多く金納となった。…

※「歩行役」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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