Shiba Danjuro

Shiba Danjuro was a Phoenix Clan-trained yojimbo, Champion of Ji, and a taisa in the Imperial Legions.

Kaneka
Danjuro was the hatamoto of the Shogun, Kaneka, and one of his most trusted advisors. In 1165 Danjuro was preparing the troops to march toward the City of the Rich Frog, in order to restore order between the Unicorn and the Lion. Kaneka was summoned by the Emperor, his half-brother Toturi III, and they changed the destiny, to join the Crab Clan in the defence of the Kaiu Wall.

Crossroads Village
The same year, together with Shosuro Maru, Kakita Korihime, Ikoma Fujimaro, Matsu Masutaro, Asako Katsuhito, Bayushi Muhito and the monk Koan, Danjuro helped establish a defense against a major ronin attack of Crossroads Village, arming the peasants and leading them into the fight. The battle proved costlier than expected, as the ronin group had the help of a shugenja and was led by a skilled samurai of Moto origin, named Kobuta. Masutaro and Katsuhito were killed in the fight, but they took with them into death both Kobuta and his shugenja respectively.

Gift of the Shogun
Danjuro was tasked with announcing the Gift of the Shogun.

Moto Jin-sahn
When Moto Jin-sahn arrived at the location of the Shogun's army after the Celestial Tournament of 1170, having been appointed Shogun by the new Empress, Danjuro stood ready to give him all the necessary documents and reports, expecting to be released back to the Phoenix lands. He was surprised when the new Shogun openly acknowledged his skills and usefullness to him, and accepted Jin-sahn's offer to continue to be the Shogun's hatamoto.