After the Genpei war of the late 12th century, a clan leader Minamoto no Yoritomo obtained the right to appoint shugo and jito, and was allowed to organize soldiers and police, and to collect a certain amount of tax. Initially, their responsibility was restricted to arresting rebels and collecting needed army provisions, and they were forbidden from interfering with Kokushi Governors, but their responsibility gradually expanded and thus the samurai-class appeared as the political ruling power in Japan. Minamoto no Yoritomo opened the Kamakura Bakufu Shogunate in 1192. COUNT 5
QSN1 When was the Genpei war? ANS1 late 12th century QSN2 Who was given the right to appoint shugo? ANS2 Minamoto no Yoritomo QSN3 What was Minamoto's position? ANS3 clan leader QSN4 Who opened the Kamakura Bakufu Shogunate? ANS4 Minamoto no Yoritomo QSN5 When did the Kamakura Bakufu Shogunate open? ANS5 1192