The Clans and Families
Hantei : Imperial Bloodline, usually Doji/Kakita trained.
Seppun: Bushi, Shugenja, Yojimbo.
Otomo: Courtiers, diplomats, and spies.
Miya: Heralds and advisors.
The Great Clans and Their Families
Crab
Hida: Clan champion’s family (Kami), Bushi
Hiruma: Scouts, Bushi.
Kaiu: Engineers.
Kuni: Witch Hunters, Bushi and Shugenja.
Yasuki: Merchants, former Crane Clane members.
Crane
Doji: Clan Champion’s family (Kami), Bushi, Courtiers.
Kakita: Artisans, Duelists.
Asahina: Shugenja.
Daidoji: Bushi, Yojimbo.
Dragon
Togashi: Clan Champion’s family (Kami), Ise zumi monks.
Mirumoto: Bushi, Duelists.
Agasha: Shugenja.
Kitsuki: Diplomats, Magistrates.
Lion
Akodo: Clan Champions (Kami), Bushi.
Matsu : Bushi, Warrior maidens.
Kitsu: Shugenja.
Ikoma: Bards, Diplomats.
Phoenix
Shiba: Clan Champion’s family (Kami), Bushi, Yojimbo.
Isawa: Clan Leaders, Shugenja.
Asako: Shugenja, Historians.
Scorpion
Bayushi: Clan Champions (Kami), Bushi, Courtiers.
Soshi: Shugenja.
Shosuro: Diplomats, Actors.
Yogo: Shugenja and friends to the Crab Kuni.
Unicorn
Shinjo: Clan Champion’s family (Kami), Bushi.
Ide: Emissaries, Caravan Masters.
Iuchi: Shugenja.
Otaku: Bushi, Warrior Maidens.
Moto: Death Seekers, Bushi.
Minor Clans
- Mantis : No family name, Bushi.
- Fox: Kitsune, Shugenja and Bushi.
- Dragonfly: Tonbo, Shugenja, in service to Dragon Clan.
- Sparrow: Suzume, Bushi.
- Badger: Renounced their name (Ichiro), Bushi.
- Centipede: Moshi, Shugenja, female.
- Falcon: No family name, Bushi. (Often called Toritaka)
- Wasp: No family name, Bounty hunters and Archers, Bushi.
- Hare: No family name, Bushi. (Often called Usagi)
- Boar: No family name, Bushi. (Often called Heichi)
- Monkey: No family name , Bushi.
- Tortoise: No family name (lost clan), Bushi.
- Snake: No family name (lost clan), Shugenja.
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