Mikio

Once Doji Mikio, he was an exceptional duelist. He moved swiftly through every kata and raised quickly through the ranks of Kakita Toshimoko's students. For years he was friendly rivals of Doji Hoturi. Unlike his rival he favored the way of the sword over etiquette and social niceties. His mouth was tongue and often stumpled in court. Hoturi tried to help him learn these arts but failed and it seem that Mikio would only ever be a simple warrior.

He accepted his limitations and became the yojimbo to the Doji ambassador to the Badger Clan. When tention grew between the Lion Clan and Crane Clan Hoturi became concered that one day he or anopther Crane would battle his childhood friend Akodo Toturi. He would not abandon his clan to do this so he sent Mikio to protect Toturi.

Toturi assigned Mikio as captian of Toturi's personal guard and was always by Toturi's side as his personal champion. He stepped forward to duel three separate Crane challengers seeking Toturi's head. In Toturi, Mikio saw everything he was not.

After the Scorpion Clan Coup Hoturi invited Mikio back to his service. Mikio replied, "Can I leave him now? When he needs me more then ever?" When all opf the Lion stopped following Toturi, Mikio remained by his side refusing to leave.

(Wolf p. 66)