Kakita Rensei

Kakita Rensei was a famous bushi of the Daidoji school. He forsook the heritage of his family to train with the Daidoji rather than traing at the Kakita Academy. He lived a simple life, and followed his heart in all matters. Despite his simple way of living he had an uncanny way of spotting an opponents weakness, and would consistently beat is opponents in duels. He was repeatedly approached with the position of Master of the Kakita Dueling Academy, but he merely replied he did not want his life in a cage, no matter how bautiful the view. Rensei would never stay in one place, and travelled from village to village throughout Rokugan learning the ways of other clans. During the Night of Falling Stars he offered his services to Daidoji Tenzo, a shireikan of the Crane forces. His prowess was unmatchable, but the Crane could not withstand the Lion army. The exact circumstances involving his death are unknown, but it is known that he travelled to Shiro Matsu after the fall of Shiro no Yojin with the intention of challenging the Champion of the Matsu family to a duel. If he reached the castle or not remains a mystery, for his body was never found and the Champion he would have faced vanished three months after Rensei had left for his quest. Neither's deaths were recorded, and no evidence of a duel exists. (Crane pp. 82-83)