Post by Kakita Mitsouko on Jul 26, 2011 9:50:42 GMT -5
Dear siblings of Crane Clan,
As Hatamoto of our beloved house, and representative of the thoughts and deliberations of our leader, Doji Yoshi-dono, I wish to clarify some thoughts and actions in the last months. As most of you know well, our leader is currently ill. This unfortunate event came along with the darkest news coming from the west. That our Shogun spoke words of upheaval, and proclaimed himself the true heir of the Emerald Throne. Even after disclaim his right for the Throne, publicly, years before.
As loyal clan, our role was never questioned by the True Emperor, the Son of Heaven. We were never questioned, as He expected us to do what is right, and what we swore to do in the dawn of the Empire. We didn’t need to proclaim our submission to the Righful Emperor, Toturi's descendant and proud wearer of Hantei’s name and heritage. He only knew where our loyalty remained.
We truly respect Toturi’s name as well, but we never coadunate with no one, in betray or to help to usurp the throne. We waited to see if the once brilliant leader and man, the Shogun Kaneka, would return in his unwise words and submit to his brother. This day still didn’t come. So we publicly reject his proclaims, his chosen name of Toturi III and his pretentions. And the Crane clan, with no regret and as a whole, will defend the Throne to the man his father, Toturi the first, chose to be in it: Hantei XL.
We are known for the words, but we know a true samurai don’t need to swear loyalty more than once. Our respectful silence did show it.
Kakita Mitsouko, Hatamoto of the Crane Clan
This open letter was publicly read in every province of Crane clan; a copy of this letter was sent to every minor daimyo.
As Hatamoto of our beloved house, and representative of the thoughts and deliberations of our leader, Doji Yoshi-dono, I wish to clarify some thoughts and actions in the last months. As most of you know well, our leader is currently ill. This unfortunate event came along with the darkest news coming from the west. That our Shogun spoke words of upheaval, and proclaimed himself the true heir of the Emerald Throne. Even after disclaim his right for the Throne, publicly, years before.
As loyal clan, our role was never questioned by the True Emperor, the Son of Heaven. We were never questioned, as He expected us to do what is right, and what we swore to do in the dawn of the Empire. We didn’t need to proclaim our submission to the Righful Emperor, Toturi's descendant and proud wearer of Hantei’s name and heritage. He only knew where our loyalty remained.
We truly respect Toturi’s name as well, but we never coadunate with no one, in betray or to help to usurp the throne. We waited to see if the once brilliant leader and man, the Shogun Kaneka, would return in his unwise words and submit to his brother. This day still didn’t come. So we publicly reject his proclaims, his chosen name of Toturi III and his pretentions. And the Crane clan, with no regret and as a whole, will defend the Throne to the man his father, Toturi the first, chose to be in it: Hantei XL.
We are known for the words, but we know a true samurai don’t need to swear loyalty more than once. Our respectful silence did show it.
Kakita Mitsouko, Hatamoto of the Crane Clan
This open letter was publicly read in every province of Crane clan; a copy of this letter was sent to every minor daimyo.