Matsu Yoshino
From L5r: Legend of the Five Rings
| Matsu Yoshino | |
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| Born: | Unknown |
| Died: | 1170 |
| Parents: | Matsu Nimuro |
| Spouse: | Doji Chieri |
| Titles: | Lion Clan Champion |
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Matsu Yoshino was the son of Matsu Nimuro, and was heir to the Lion Clan Championship at the time of his father's apparent death. Being too young to take the mantle, the Championship instead passed to the regency of Ikoma Otemi until Yoshino came of age.
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[edit] Becoming Champion
In 1168 Moto Chagatai began to explore ways to reach the capital Toshi Ranbo wo Shien Shite Reigisaho without being discovered. The first force he sent was discovered by a border patrol led by Ikoma Fujimaro and Matsu Yoshino, and destroyed. The second was a much larger force, and Ikoma Otemi gave Yoshino command of a larger force of Matsu to engage the force. Yoshino was victorious, and returned to Shiro Akodo where he was presented with his father's sword and became the Lion Clan Champion.
[edit] The Khan's Assaults
The Khan launched his attack on the capital in 1169. Initially the Unicorn overran three Lion outposts and sacked Shiranai Toshi before Yoshino and Ikoma Otemi led the Lion in defense of Kyuden Ikoma. The Unicorn were successfully delayed, but Otemi was critically wounded during the battle.[1] Yoshino leading the Lion pushed the Unicorn army back, using a army led by Ikoma Korin to push from the north, his own army pushing from the west and an army lead by Matsu Takenao from the south. Yoshino suspected the Khan's easy retreat to be a ruse however, and left his command in the charge of Matsu Yokuya to consult Kitsu Daimyo Kitsu Katsuko. [2]
[edit] Death
After his forces pushed their way into Shiro Moto, Matsu Yoshino dismissed his personal guard and engaged Moto Chagatai in single combat. Though the Lion Champion was outmatched, and Chagatai ran him through, Yoshino managed to wound the Khan and trap him in his burning castle. It was Yoshino's desire to die honorably in battle, avenging his family's honor. On leaving to assault Shiro Moto Yoshino left instructions for Akodo Shigetoshi to take his place as the Lion clan champion. [3]
[edit] External Links
- Matsu Yoshino (Path of Hope)
- Matsu Yoshino (Exp) (Rise of the Shogun)
- Matsu Yoshino (Exp2) (Samurai)
[edit] References
- ↑ The Khan’s Defiance
- ↑ The Truest Test, Part 1 by Shawn Carman
- ↑ Words and Deeds, Part III, by Shawn Carman
| Preceded by: Ikoma Otemi | Lion Clan Champion 1168 - 1170 | Succeeded by: Akodo Shigetoshi |
