Azuma Ninja

Azuma Ninja's History

During his long rule over the Azuma Ninja, Azuma Shiunsai performed many covert missions for the father of Gohda Matsunoshin, many sensitive and political in nature. One was killing a treacherous samurai. While leaving the man's castle, Azuma Shiunsai took the dead samurai's infant son to be trained as a ninja. This boy would later grow to become the Gohda spy - Rikimaru. It is known that Azuma Shiunsai also killed Tatsumaru's father, whether it was under similar circumstances to Rikimaru is unknown.
Azuma Shiunsai raised and trained Tatsumaru, Rikimaru and Ayame in everything they knew regarding Azuma Ninjutsu. This includes Azuma techniques of jutaijutsu, sword combat and taijutsu. As well as stealth application, he also stressed the importance of emotional control. Ninja must never lose their temper or act in haste or anger. Anger clouds ones judgement and will lead to death. All his students grew to follow these codes with a few exceptions. Tatsumaru followed his heart and supported the Burning Dawn. Rikimaru accepted the role of Azuma Master and became the spitting image of Azuma Shiunsai in terms of living up to the true way of the Azuma. He mastered his emotions and put the safety of his daimyo, defense of his country and preservation of the Azuma first, as instilled into him by his master and father figure. Ayame would act out of haste, when regarding princess Kiku. Azuma Shiunsai was a Ninja Grandmaster of the highest degree. This can be said by looking at his students and their skills. Azuma Shiunsai fell in battle with Tatsumaru, but his memory and teachings live on through the Azuma clan thanks to Azuma Master Rikimaru.