Sinwo. Imperial families; previously explained.
Koongio. This class includes all of the first three ranks, and Sanghi, though of fourth rank. Only three men have been of the first rank and first class while alive, Tatchibanna moroye, A.D. 749; Fusiwara no Oshikatz, 762, a great tyrant; and Nangatte, so bad a man that the book will not say when he lived, A.D. 770, 780. These three men all lived and rose to power one after the other during the reign of Koken the Empress. This woman is notorious in Japanese history for her outrage of morality in her conduct with Dokio, a priest. She seems to have shown talent and capacity in her public position, and reascended the throne as Shio toku after one abdication.
Daijodaijin, Kwanbakku, Sessio, Sa and Oo daijin, previously explained.
Sho shin, all beneath the third rank, including Tenjio bito and Jeengay, being so called, includes some Koongays and all the Daimios.
Kindatchi, sons of the Gosekkay.
Sho dai bu, officers of the fifth rank and below.
Samurai are all military men and civilians who are independent of trade or farming.
The Emperor’s wife has the title of Ko-ngoo.
The Emperor’s widow has the title of Nioying.
The Emperor’s daughter has the title of Nei shin wo.