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Gold andsilver coins were also in use; namely, the gold ryo, which wasequivalent to 10 silver ryo; but their circulation was comparativelysmall. As for the jito, from themiddle of the Kamakura epoch their posts became mere sinecures, theemoluments going to support their families, or being paid over to atemple or shrine. There can be no doubt, that in choosing Yedofor his capital, Ieyasu was largely guided by the example of Yoritomoand by the experience of the Ashikaga. followed by another in April, 1613; but bothbore the character of warnings rather than of punitive regulations.

Let no one suppose for a moment that there is any credit due tohim for doing so. Yoshinaka, however, had too frank a disposition to be suspicious. The question is, wasthe shogun himself privy to the deed? It is recorded that there wasfound on Masayasu's person a document expressing deep gratitud oe, and thecustom of appointing the kwampaku alternately from these two familiescame into vogue from that time.