1 March 1584 (Tenshō 12)
Donated by the Homma family
A chigyō gojō, or letter of assignment, is a document guaranteeing the rights of a chigyō – a land granted to a feudal lord or samurai as an annual stipend. This letter from Daihōji Yoshioki (1555–1587) is directed to a group of 50 vassals under the military commander Ikeda Morichika, who were known as the Asahiyama 50. It states that they were to be given 30 kan of land in Urushizone, 10 kan in Aouso, and 10 kan in Takizawa, for a total of 50 kan. During the rebellion of Tōzenji Yoshinaga (also known as Maemori Kurōdo) against his lord Daihōji Yoshiuji in 1583, Ikeda Morichika briefly changed sides to follow Mogami Yoshiaki, but was pardoned by Yoshioki and returned to serve the Daihōji clan. It is thought that Ikeda Morichika was presented with these lands as an incentive towards continued loyalty and servitude.