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Matsu Shamate 
Matsu Shamate 
Born: Unknown 
Died: c. 1158 
Siblings: Bayushi Eitarou 
Spouse: Matsu Hataki
People

Bayushi Shamate was brother to Bayushi Eitarou. [1] She married Matsu Hataki, [2] [3] and joined her husband's family as Matsu Shamate, although died shortly thereafter of mysterious causes. [1] She had been murdered by Bayushi Kuemon, [4] a jealous lover. [1]

Vengeance[]

Shamate's Mask

Shamate's Mask

Hataki took her wife's mask, [5] and searched her murdered for two years. [1] He avenged her death, dueling Kuemon and eight other Scorpions. The place he died was named Shamate Pass, in honor of his dead lover. [6] A peasant hid in the nearby rocks had witnessed the battle and carried word of it to the Lion Clan Champion Matsu Nimuro, who ordered that the pass be named in honor of Hataki's love. The Scorpion Clan Champion Bayushi Yojiro agreed, and both clans agreed to use the pass in peace. [1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Secrets of the Scorpion, p. 68
  2. Be Prepared to Dig Two Graves (Gold flavor)
  3. Four Winds, p. 54
  4. Accept with Honor (Heaven and Earth flavor)
  5. Matsu Hataki (Gold flavor)
  6. Shamate Pass (Heaven and Earth flavor)



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