Daimyo
From L5r: Legend of the Five Rings
Daimyo is the title of a samurai who has other samurai sworn to his service. There are clan daimyo, family daimyo, and provincial daimyo.
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[edit] Provincial Daimyo
Although the Emperor owns all land within the borders of the Empire, he has granted members of the samurai class the honor of protecting and overseeing his affairs, acting as his stewards over the vast majority of land in the Empire. Samurai that have oversight of a particular area are granted the title "daimyo" and given permission to swear other samurai into their service. Rather than serving the Emperor directly, a daimyo of this sort is usually appointed by and subordinate to the reigning daimyo of the family or clan that controls the province within which his land falls.
The primary responsibilities of a daimyo of this sort are protecting his assigned territory and ensuring that the proper taxes are collected for the Emperor. In order to fulfill these responsibilties he is allowed to take a portion of the rice and other goods produced in his province in order to equip and maintain samurai sworn to his service.[1]
[edit] Family Daimyo
Each family recognized by the Emperor has a designated leader who is daimyo of that family. Family daimyo are the highest authority within their own family, although they are subordinate to the daimyo of their clan.[1]
Family daimyo are also the honorary heads of their family's schools. The actual duties of running the schools are often delegated to someone more inclined to teaching, or in the case of families with multiple schools, someone who is more familiar with the lessons. Nevertheless, for any matter that would require the attention of the head of the school, the family daimyo's approval would be required, whether or not he has an active hand in the school's day to day affairs.[2]
[edit] Clan Daimyo
The leader of a clan, whether a Great or minor clan, is also given the title daimyo, although they are more often referred to as the Champion of the clan. The clan daimyo are generally also the daimyo of their family within the clan. The clan daimyo are the most powerful in the Empire, second only to the Emperor and Shogun, in both political and military might.[1]
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