War of Silk and Steel

The War of Silk and Steel was a conflict between the Lion Clan, Crane Clan and the Dragon Clan.

The Lion March
On the Month of the Rooster of 1167, the Lion marched against the Dragon in retribution for the slight to their honor during the War of the Rich Frog. The conflict didn't have major engagements, and was little more than a group of skirmishes. Attacking the mountains with a large force proved difficult, because of the Dragonfly, which lands could not be attacked without without incurring the wrath of Isawa Sezaru.

The Crane are Involved
Some months later, a group of Dragon nemuranai hunters, operating in Crane provinces without authorization, inadvertently discover a cache of weapons and gaijin pepper hidden by Daidoji harriers for using them in case of conflict with the Lion. A group of harriers who were in the area attempted to kill the Dragon to conceal their secret. During the fighting, the gaijin pepper detonated, and only a single combatant on each side survived. Both survivors were seriously wounded.