Hiruma Idaten

Hiruma Idaten was a bushi who ran from Shiro Kaiu to Kyuden Hida to bring news of a victory to the Crab Clan Champion. By the time he arrived before the Champion he had worn clean through the soles of his rope sandals, leaving only a few straps dangling free. Idaten eventually retired and formed a new sect of the Brotherhood of Shinsei, the Barefoot Brethren, devoted to Koshin, Fortune of Roads.