徒士衆かちしゅう

noun

humble foot-soldier bodyguard

Historical term for a low-ranking samurai who served as a bodyguard on foot, often contrasted with mounted retainers. The cross-reference 徒侍 (かちざむらい) is a related term.

See also: 徒侍

• 徒か士ち衆しゅうは、主しゅ君くんの身しん辺ぺんを徒と歩ほで警けい護ごした下か級きゅう武ぶ士しである。

  The kachishū were lower-ranking samurai who guarded their lord on foot.

noun

shogun's advance foot bodyguards (Edo period)

Specifically refers to bodyguards in service of the shogun who would walk ahead of him during outings in the Edo period. Related to 徒士組 (かちぐみ).

See also: 徒士組 (かちぐみ)

• 江え戸ど時じ代だい、将しょう軍ぐんの外がい出しゅつ時じには徒か士ち衆しゅうが先せん導どうを務つとめた。

  During the Edo period, the kachishū led the way when the shogun went out.