Hyoe - Hyoe

Japanese: 兵衛 - ひょうえ

〘Noun〙① Under the Ritsuryo system, military officers of the Left and Right Hyoefu who were of a rank other than the fourth rank. They were responsible for guarding the outer gates of the Imperial Palace and accompanying the Emperor on journeys. The capacity of each was 400 men. They were selected and appointed from the children of gunji of Shoryo rank or higher, or the eldest sons of those of ranks 6th or lower and 8th or higher, over 21 years old, without official duties, physically strong, and skilled in archery and horsemanship. A strong man and a strong man. [Ryo Gikai (718) Officials]② An abbreviation of "Hyoefu (Hyoefu)."

Warrior - Toneri Tsumano... [Hyoe]

〘Noun〙 In the pre-ritual system, they were guards for the emperor. Also, it refers to Hyoe (military guards) in the ritual system. ※Shoki (720), Yomei Year 1, May (Tosho- ryo Honin) "He then summoned Hyoe (military guards) to re-open the palace gate ."

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 令制で、左・右兵衛府の四等官(しとうかん)外の武官。内裏の外側の諸門の警衛や、行幸の供奉などにあたる。左・右各々定員四〇〇人。少領以上の郡司の子弟あるいは内六位以下八位以上のものの嫡子で、二一歳以上、無役で身体強健、弓馬の術にすぐれたものを選び任命した。つわものとねり。〔令義解（718）職員〕② 「ひょうえふ（兵衛府）」の略。