abstract:The daimyo were certain relatives of the Tokugawa shoguns of Japan. While all shinpan were relatives of the shogun, not all relatives of the shogun were shinpan; an example of this is the Matsudaira clan of the Okutono Domain.
In the beginning it can sometimes be difficult for shinpan (referees) to detectaninexperiencedperson's intention throughtheirattitude, especially since kyu grade matches can become very messy.