First Strike Dojo

First Strike Dojo was built at Shiro Hiruma was retaken by Hida Yakamo in 1130.

Tradition
The dojo was devoted to offense rather than defense, and was considered very successful, but a high cost of lifes. The most value tradition was vengeance, against those who stole and corrupted their ancestral lands, the Shadowlands.

The First Strike accepted only students who had passed his gempukku, except for children of former students or those promising students of other dojos. When they would pass their gempukku received their daisho and entered the Shadowlands to track, locate, and kill an assigned type of creature.

Training
The knowledge of the Shadowlands and its denizens was emphasized. They learned to exploit the weaknesses of their enemies, and how to analyze a new and unknown target.

Sensei
The sensei were chosen on the basis of his success.

Known Sensei

 * Hiruma Hoshiro
 * Hiruma Todori
 * Hiruma Hotaru

Notable Students

 * Hiruma Nichi