Akodo Toru

Akodo Toru was the Lion Clan Champion in the early 6th century. His son Akodo Ikuo became the new Chapion after Totu retired to the life of a monk. He devised the martial art known simply as 'the art of the sword'.

Monk
Toru dove into learning he unarmed combat styles of the Brotherhood, and his son asked his father if these unarmed style might be incorporated into the Lion's own kenjutsu. Toru devised a fighting style which granted bushi a chance to defend themselves with their free hand or the hilt of a blade while pressed into close quarters.