Ikeda

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Character Information

Name:	Ikeda
	(いけだ)
First Story Appearance:	The Patience of the Spider
First Issue Appearance:	USAGI YOJIMBO Volume 3, Number 10
Caste:	Samurai
Profession:	Farmer
Known Fighting Proficiencies:	Kenjutsu
Weapon of Preference:	Katana
Anthropomorphic Identity:	Bear
Clan Allegiance:	Geishu
Famous Quote:	None

Profile

General who lead the army of his cousin Lord Araki into a battle against Lord Mataichi, the father of Noriyuki, then Lord Araki challenged his lord for the control of the land (see The Patience of the Spider).

Unfortunately, the rebellion failed, the army was defeated and Ikeda barely got away with his life but with a severe leg-wound which haunted him ever since: Several times, his leg failed him. Once, this killed his first son because he was unable to pull him out of a irrigation ditch.

Hiding as a simple peasant, he waited for a new chance to seize the power but when his chances came, other things had got more dear to him. Even when Lord Noriyuki's life depended on him, he didn't betray his honor and helped the young lord to survive against great odds and at a high personal risk.

In the events in which Usagi brought Grasscutter back to Atsua Shrine, he died while holding off a group of ninjas so Usagi could get the sword to safety.

He leaves a son and a wife behind but Lord Noriyuki promised him to accept his son into his court when he is of age.

Stories

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