The Test of the Emerald Champion, [1] also know as the Tournament of the Emerald Champion, [2] or the Emerald Tournament, determined who would hold the title of Emerald Champion. [3] The tournament was arranged by the Imperial Herald. [4]
Customs[]
The winner of the tournament was decided upon a iaijutsu test, beginning with the blessing of a shugenja, in which both contenders first displayed a kata to show the opponent their martial prowess. The duel was won by the samurai who cut clean away the target papers held by his opponent. [1]
Hantei the Thirty-Eighth[]
Hantei the Thirty-Eighth announced that the customary tournament would be held to select a new Champion [2] to fill the vacancy left by the late Doji Satsume, despite the suggestion to appoint an acting Emerald Champion. [5]
Known Tournaments[]
Year | Location | Winner | Finalist |
---|---|---|---|
Unknown | Otosan Uchi | Kakita | Unknown |
Unknown | Unknown | Doji Satsume | Unknown |
1123 | Otosan Uchi | Akodo Toturi | Bayushi Aramoro |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Bright Flames of the World’s Glory, by Nancy M. Sauer
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Service and Sacrifice, by Mari Murdock
- ↑ The Stories We Tell, by Nancy M. Sauer
- ↑ Court Games (The Chrysanthemum Throne fiction), by D. G. Laderoute
- ↑ Blind Ambition, by D. G. Laderoute
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