The rank of hohei was equivalent to the rank of private. They were generally unproven samurai who would demonstrate their worth in battle. They were the bulk of an army, and most commonly used in charges or as archers. Five to ten hohei were commanded by a nikutai. [1]
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- ↑ Way of the Dragon, p. 25
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