Kyodai

Kyodai, 'brother', was a concept introduced by the Kami Akodo himself in the Akodo family.

""Every Akodo is your brother, and so you are mine.""

- Akodo

Ceremony
Through a ritual, the Kyodai Ceremony, the Lion reminded his commands. After it the new ranks gave his name unto the records of the Akodo lineage.
 * If an Akodo battled another, they would both be punished as the murderer of his family.
 * The doshi were a partnership of equals.
 * No one had to shame the doshi or stain his family name.
 * It was not allowed the doshi to die without honor.