Seppun Toshiken

Seppun Toshiken or Kakita Toshiken was the illegitimate son of Kakita Toshimoko and brother of Kakita Ichiro. Toshiken killed Ichiro in a duel when he discovered his brother's plot to kill their father. After killing Ichiro he adopted his son, Kakita Noritoshi.

Birth
When Seppun Jifuhime gave birth to Toshiken she had a secret letter sent with an artisan named Kakita Teioko to inform the father, Kakita Toshimoko, of his son.

Family
Toshiken was married to a woman who bore him two children, Seppun Ishiko and Seppun Sajiro. He married a second time with Seppun Kossori, and had a third children, Kakita Atoshi.

Emerald Champion
Toshiken was the first Emerald Champion to be appointed by an Emperor in 1132. He was a prodigy with the blade and Toturi I appointed him quickly after having been rescued from Morikage Toshi.

Madness of Toturi
His first duty was to be kaishakunin in the seppuku of Takuan.

His second duty was to slaughter the Imperial Court. Toturi threatened to kill Toshiken's children instead, but they had already been taken over by the Lying Darkness

Death
Near the end of his life he took Doji Reju as his yojimbo. He spent his final days in Kyuden Kakita, where many nobles came to attempt and aid his recovery. One night, in 1160, he was killed by the blind duelist Megumi while she was possesed by Dairya. Reju would have been killed too had it not been for the timely arrival of Kakita Daimyo Kakita Noritoshi, Toshiken's son Kakita Atoshi and Toturi Miyako.