Hatsuichi

Hatsuichi was a rōnin, leader of a band of ruffians. In 1123 his band was hired by Bayushi Sugai, to ruin the Topaz Tournament held at Tsuma. Hatsuichi and his men began a brawl in the Poisoned Water Sake House after the trials for the first day of the Tournament, expecting to batter the young samurai contestants to perform well the next day.