Kaiu Akemi

Kaiu Akemi was a sumai wrestler and diplomat of the Crab Clan. She was a large-bodied samurai-ko who dressed plainly and wore her hair tied back in a formal topknot. Akemi was a blunt and harsh woman who often spoke her mind, even in court. When Iweko I's daughter, Iweko Miaka, came to age, many prominent samurai from every clan and faction set out to court her. Although Akemi's political influence was limited, she intended to use her contacts to make sure the princess had a Crab husband.