Shouyo

Doji Chizoemon was a Crane lord who wished to retire as a monk. He sent one of his vassals, Doji Honnosuke, to visit monasteries across the Empire, then return and report on which one was best for Chizoemon's retirement. Honnosuke returned five years later, and concluded that a journey in the Emerald Empire would bring more enlightenment than join any monastery. Both samurai shaved their heads, and under the names Shouyo and Makase they took to the road once more. This was considered the founding moment for the Way of the Wandering Seed.