Shiho

Shiho was a peasant vassal of Shiba Shonagon. He run the silver smithy called Star of Silver at Ryoko Owari Toshi, and the profit made there allowed to live Shonagon in a freestyle life. Shiho had a crafter maiden of great talent, Takako.

Shonagon's death
His Lady wrote Memoirs of an Opium Eater which referred to Shiho as 'Dear Friend', and the book was published after her death. Shiho regreted she died a shameful death because he believed the money raised by Star of Silver aided in her quickly demise.