Second Yasuki War

The Second Yasuki War began in 1158 when Yasuki Hachi, a Crane samurai, formerly of the Daidoji family was appointed daimyo of the Yasuki family. It was during this war that Crane Clan Champion Doji Kurohito slew Crab CLan Champion Hida O-Ushi in a duel.

Major Battles
Many of the battles of the Second Yasuki War have not been recorded in great detail. Notable, though, was Doji Kazo's secret night invasion of Friendly Traveler Village.

After Kazo took the city, Hida Shara negotiated a temporary dual rulership of Friendly Traveler Village to prevent excessive bloodshed and the destruction of such a valuable holding.

Interference
The war was also marked by much outside interference. Hachi, acting as Emerald Champion held much of the clans' armies in check. The Shogun, Akodo Kaneka, moved to occupy Friendly Traveler Village due to the manipulations of his half-brother, Hantei Naseru. Further complicating the war was the fact that both sides were fighting in other wars, as well. The Crab were occupied with the forces of the Shadowlands while the Crane were busy fighting the Lion Clan.

Resolution
Because of the clans distractions from more immediate threats, the war was relatively uneventful. Near the end of the war the Daidoji actually fought alongside the Crab against the Shadowlands at the Kaiu Wall.

In early 1160 Yasuki Hachi fought the Shadowlands at Shinsei's Last Hope. Because Hachi was able to present at least twenty goblin heads to Crab Clan Champion Hida Kuon during a Twenty Goblin Winter Hachi swore fealty to the Crab. As he was the Emerald Champion he was able to serve both the Crab and Crane simultaneously. The Crab and Crane Yasuki both had a daimyo serving their own clan and the war came to an end.

Major References

 * The Four Winds: The Toturi Dynasty from Gold to Lotus pages 33, 34, 39, 43, 59