Kusawa

Kusawa was the son of a ronin who served to the Crab Clan, though he had not been offered fealty.

Topaz Championship
In 1165 he compited in the Topaz Championship. He was called Hyao before his gempukku and with that name he met Sakura, the winner of the contest and daughter of the Crane Clan Champion, Doji Kurohito. Hyao chose the name of Kusawa in honor of a hero in a Scorpion tale, a man who sacrificed everything for his destiny, the love of the Empress' daughter. The hero died in the end, but meeting his destiny. Kusawa believed he would have a great destiny.