#sageo

[proofhead]

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[eorzeashan]

I was right: that beast is MASSIVE

[katanasageo]

What is katana Sageo

"What is Katana Sageo?" is a concise article that discusses the sageo, an essential component of a katana's scabbard (saya). The article explains that the sageo is the cord used to secure the scabbard to the wearer's belt or obi, ensuring the sword remains properly attached and accessible. It also highlights the variety of materials, colors, and knotting techniques used for the sageo, emphasizing its role in both functionality and aesthetic customization of the katana.

Visit: https://romanceofmen.com/blogs/katana-info/katana-sageo-one-of-the-most-important-accessories-on-samurai-sword-you-should-know

[ratwithhands]

Since I finished the manga a few days back, I wanted to revisit my two demon slayer OCs I made last year. Here's Yoshi and Syougo ^^

Syougo and Yoshiaki are childhood friends who both ended joining the Demon Slayer corps after being separated earlier in life. Yoshi spent his years training under his retired slayer father before passing the final examination, while Syougo ended up having to figure his own methods out after his first teacher made it so he couldn't use a true breathing technique again.

As an overview of the techniques they use:

Field Breathing is a technique Yoshi's father came up with over his career in the corps. When he retired, he continued to polish the forms and taught them to Yoshi. Both the name and the forms it utilizes are based on the flora around the rice fields he was raised and later retired to. The technique emphasizes speed, flexibility, and applying pressure to the opponent as much as possible. It's fluidity and aggressiveness leads Yoshi to be quick in handling threats since he pushes opponents around

Spirit Breathing (or if you're using archaic kanji, Vengeful Spirit Breathing) is a breathing technique Syougo made as a way to regulate his body and state of mind after losing the lung capacity to use Total Concentration or other methods. It's based around his base breathing rate so he doesn't overexert himself, which means to an extent he is always using it. In combat it's intended to psych out opponents and help highlight their weak points. Since it's mostly a distraction/intimidation technique, Syougo uses a secondary weapon to get the jump on opponents when they're not focused.

For some bonus design notes, here's some details for how they dress:

Yoshiaki's samue is based on what he'd wear when working at the rice fields with his family. The light green colour comes from being dyed with wisteria leaves, a precaution his mother took hoping it would protect him

Having nostalgia from weaving baskets with his mom when he was younger, Yoshi tends to use dry reeds for securing things. He ties his hair with it, decorates his equipment with it, and though his legs aren't visible, he ties reeds in a crossed pattern over his kyahan

The brown cotton sageo and tsuba he uses are handed down from his father. The scar on his cheek is also there for the same reason, his father had one and Yoshi decided to cut his cheek to look cool and match 💀

Syougo's haori has kogin-zashi embroidery across the sleeves and shoulders. He sewed it himself in between his training as a way to decompress and slow down. His kyahan have a matching stripe across the front

Syougo's tsuba was gifted to him by his current mentor who thought he would enjoy the oblique patterning to match his outerwear. His current mentor also requested a nichirin style tanto for him to use for his secondary fighting technique

The ragged look of Syougo's hair comes from him prioritizing training over all else, even appearance. The only instance where he will fully comb and dress his hair is for important meetings and ceremonies. He does maintain the part of his hair though, modelled after his mentor's (much shorter) hair. This is one doodle with clean hair

I'd write more about their character but this is getting long as it is 💀

I have a piece with Syougo that I'm going to put up soon, and at my sister's request I'll try doing a matching one for Yoshi

Hope you guys like these fellas ^^ I'll see you later

[sophiacloud28]

Call Me (One-Shot)

One-shot, Angst, Rise Leo, Apocalypse Timeline, Character death mention

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It's not the first time he finds himself here. It's not the first time he finds himself staring at a hilt he's wrapping in green. It's not the first time he has found himself worried about materials as he works slowly, methodically. But he knows it's the last. He knows he will never, ever repeat this process.

"Almost?"

"Almost."

His youngest brother enters his quarters and sits on his bed with a smile that is anything but warm. He doesn't look so young anymore, either. This goddamn war has been slowly killing them all and, for the first time, it's taken a life, two close to him that he'll never be able to have back.

He finishes his wrapping and carefully puts the pieces of the tantō back together. He then hands it to his brother before getting up and following him outside. He's not surprised to see the lights turned off, it's night after all, but he still marvels at the floating balls of light that carve a path to where they're headed.

Marvels, that is, until he reaches someone who still looks ready to break.

Donnie is barely holding onto the restrung compound bow that Mikey collects. He merely has a second to rush forward and collect his twin. And he can only breathe, close his burning eyes to contain what threatens to follow as he listens to the softshell apologize.

"I'm so –"

"It had to happen, Donnie."

"You –"

"It's fine, Don."

"You –!"

"It happened, Don. We can't take it back."

"… Leo, I'm –"

"It's fine, Don."

He can't cry. You wouldn't want him to. He can't let himself. He has a team to lead, a child to care for. He has to be strong. For you. For them.

He's getting it. He's understanding it. And he hates it.

He smiles as they get to Raph who hands Mikey a modified hockey stick. He takes a breath as an orange glow surrounds the weapons and they seemingly dance in the air before settling themselves onto the wall, the reformed tantō sageo wrapping itself around the riser of the bow to be left hanging there and putting the Hamato Clan symbol in full display. He also helps his twin brother watch as he jostles the softshell a little, the latter sniffing as he does.

However, it's only when they've all left that he lets his feet guide him closer. That his fingers hesitate before they come into contact with not the tantō but the bow.

It no longer carries your warmth. None of it does. But, somehow, he can feel you here. He can almost hear you, see you among his ancestors. He hopes Karai is either waiting for you or welcomes you with open arms.

Once you're done fighting. Once you find your way home.

"… Leo?"

He straightens with a swallow. He turns around to see his twin standing there with a lantern and some fabric in his other hand.

… Blue.

"You –"

Donnie holds the cape up, "Just did."

He collects it and carefully wraps it around his neck. He brings it to his beak before he even thinks about it, lowering as Donnie's scent is the one he finds.

Last time you repaired it… is the last time you'll ever be near him in such a fashion.

You're gone. You're gone. He's never getting you back. You, his support, his light, his advisor, are gone. He's the only thing that remains of your lessons on leadership, on heroism, on honesty.

"You sure you want to wear it, Leo?"

"… Yes."

And he hopes that, if he can't have you, he can, at least, make you proud.

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[gabriella0807]

🐣 Kid Kusakabe with his first katana.

Left corner below: Atsuya learns how to tie the sageo knot, and shows the result to his sensei.

References:

Gintokii

[a-dauntless-daffodil]

So I know you are the sword connoisseur and #1 fan of swords, so I wanted to drop a little something special into your inbox

So a few months ago, my friend (who does woodworking) made me a sword! He’s done this before djdjd. And I felt like “why let this remain in my room unseen by Dauntless?? Like, come on!” And no, it is not kept in a wardrobe, unfortunately 😔

SUNFLOWER SUNFLOWER SUNFLOWER SUNFLOWER SNUNFLORER SUNFLOWNER SUNFLOWER SOWRDDD!!!!!!!!

THAT'S BRILLANT! the leaves on the scabbard and speckles on the blade!!! I CAN HEAR THE SOUND OF IT BEING DRAWN. the tsuba is a FLOWER!?!??!??! the sun yellow jumping out against the black, and how the leaves almost gently fade into the blue of the scabbard but not quite AND THEY ARE CARVED IN RELIEF????? HE CARVED THEM IN THE LEAVES ARE YOU KIDDING ME oh that must feel so good i want to Touch ;_;

wood that i had a wooden sword even HALF so beautiful and lovingly crafted as that. ugh it'ss so pretty. the wrapping of the sageo and the grip...

you're a lucky, lucky creature to have a friend like that, and even luckier is ME for getting to SEE this!

by the gods i love wooden swords. they're usually for practice and so plain, and there's nothing wrong with good plain wood sword, but LOOK AT WHAT CAN BE MADE look at this FLOWER BLADE fffff fFFFFFFFFFAGHDGDGDGDAkgdgdkjkgdajkdkbskajh

grrRRRR it pretty. tell friend he has put joy into the world

and hug that sword for me please

im clawing at the computer but i don't think my feelings are getting through here. help

THE. PETALSSSS

[kultofathena]

Musha Zetsurin Katana with Hidden Kozuka Blade – Dark Red Saya Scabbard

The Musashi Zetsurin Katana has a blade of tempered 1045 high carbon steel and a second hidden blade; a Kozuka knife that discreetly slides into a slot in the scabbard. The sharpened blade is mounted into a wooden grip with a antiqued metal fuchi and kashira hilt components. The black faux rayskin on the grip is overlaid in cord to complete the sword. The sword is matched with a wooden scabbard which is finished in a glossy dark red lacquer and a matched sageo cord. The included Kozuka knife with a sharpened steel blade is a finely detailed utility knife which has its own slot in the scabbard where it can be readily removed for use.

The Zetsurin katana is a cross between a traditional katana and a shirasaya. The detailed metal Fuchi and Kashira portrays the Asahina family crest. The Asahina family was a Japanese clan during the Sengoku period who were known to be fierce warriors who were feared by all their enemies.

[vinomino]

Be Vulnerable Notes

Chapter 1

Sake - Japanese rice wine

Koshirae - Ornate mounting of a Japanese sword

Saya - Wooden scabbard for the blade; traditionally of lacquered wood

Sageo - The cord used to tie saya to the belt/obi when worn.

Momotarō - Popular hero of a Japanese folklore

Kotsuage - A funeral ritual where the relatives pick the bones out of the ashes and transfer them to the urn 

Shiromuku -  Meaning “pure white”, it is a traditional formal bridal costume

Wataboshi - An all-white hooded veil. Similar to a Western bridal veil 

Zori - Tonged Japanese sandals 

Haori - Traditional Japanese jacket worn over the kimono 

Haori himo - Tie used for the haori to keep the front unopened 

Tamagushi - A form of Shinto offering made from a sakaki-tree branch.

Obi - A belt of varying size and shape

Chapter 2

Juban - Undergarment worn under the kimono

Bekuhai - Japanese drinking game originating from Kochi

Geta - Traditional Japanese footwear

Chapter 3

Kanzashi - Hair accessories that are often ornate and beautifully detailed, consisting of a metal or wooden base adorned with silk accents

Hana-Kanzashi - A flamboyant style of kanzashi most commonly associated with maiko (trainee geisha) in Kyoto

Koshi-himo - Waist-string used to keep the kimono + juban* unopened

Nishijin brocade (Nishijin-ori) - Woven fabric, predominantly made of silk. “The highest quality and most luxurious kimono fabric”

Honshibo-ori - A variety of Nishijin brocade. Fabric with textured crepe weaving

Wakizashi - (脇差, side-insert) is a Japanese short sword, the backup weapon of the samurai.

1 Alighieri, Dante. The Divine Comedy. Translated by John Ciardi, New American Library 2003  (Aligieri, The Paradiso, Canto I, p.596-597, 1-26) 

[hymnism]

ok because i have severe brain worms i decided to look up hijikata's sword to see how accurately it was depicted between the two pieces of media i am currently consuming that happen to include the oni no fukucho himself 👍

so it was believed that for the majority of his career in the shinsengumi hijikata wielded a sword called izuminokami kanesada

these images are from the hijikata toshizo museum in his hometown of hino. unfortunately the lighting isn't great for getting a look at the details on the tsuba but this replica sword gives us a better view

(we're just going to trust that it's accurate 🚶‍♂️)

now if you look you look up izuminokami kanesada you will get nothing but touken ranbu so i figure i might was well include that guy

this is actually a pretty accurate representation of the sword. it has the white ray skin handle with black wrappings and sageo cord and the shape and design of the tsuba is identical. even the design of the kojiri is the same

overall 10/10

moving on i'm going to start with hijikata from gintama. at the start of the anime he uses this sword that. somewhat? resembles the kanesada

it has a rounded tsuba and white ray skin handle with dark tsuka wrappings but that's about where the similarities end. however hijikata actually breaks this sword early on and for the majority of the anime uses the muramasha (a parody of the muramasa)

now the anime and official art and manga all seem to have different designs for the muramasha but in general it seems to have an oval shaped brass colored tsuba with red tsuka which. does not resemble the real muramasa at all. you can see here that the real muramasa has a black squarish tsuba with goldish tsuka wrappings

gintama toshi gets a 6/10 with his first sword doing the heavy lifting may it rest in peace

interestingly tho what this does resemble is hijikata's sword in ishin

it's not an exact match but the tsuba has a similar shape and color. unfortunately that's basically where the similarities end

you can see here that both the ray skin and tsuka wrappings are different colors from both the muramasa and the kanesada. and you can't see it here cuz im at the image limit for this post but the sheathes are different as well

4/10 it looks cool as shit tbh

[zap-the-raichu-hero]

Oratorio Mail!

A damascus steel Katana.

[Image ID: The saya features a small inscription reading "Taking psycho cut to a new level". The tsuba is gold, featuring shockwaves of varying types. The fuchi has two engravings, one on each side (the electric and psychic type symbols). The ito is a blend of different shades of yellow and brown, the kashira features an engraving of an Alolan Raichu. The final point of interest is the sageo, which is a shocking shade of purple.]

Note reads: "Hope ya like it, kid! -Juniper"

[ @sinnohstruggles ]

//sorry its so long, kinda really got into explaining it ^^"

Thanks, Juniper!

(//OOC, you're good)

[linaxart]

Ronin Noriko, masterless Samurai

[ID: a digital drawing of Noriko from The Old Guard comics as a Ronin inspired by Utagawa Kuniyoshi’s Isoai Juroemon Masahisa does a Naginata attack from his 47 Ronin series. She’s leaning back as she swings the Naginata, a long spear with a curved blade at the top. She has two swords strapped to her waist by a uwa-obi belt and sageo cord, a long curved katana and a shorter wakizashi. She’s wearing a long black and white kimono with a blue underside. Underneath, she has blue kyahan leg wraps with a wave pattern, black tabi sock and waraji sandals. Her hair is in a top bun.  End ID.]

[luunie]

Where are you looking for new swords? What sort of sword are you after?

just different websites, and idk I wasn't like, seriously considering getting one rn lol

though my current "dream" sword.. katana with a four inome mokkou-gata tsuba featuring a flower motif, a tassel loop, a maki-e saya w flowers and moths, and a cyan colored ito and sageo

though I'm aware that's something that wouldn't just be up for sale somewhere lol

[minteayoongimakesmewoozi]

have you ever thought abt a tanyame genshin au ?

oh BOY have i ever!!!!! i have a few wips of genshin au ayame written already since i got onto an unplanned hiatus (but the return is planned! it's just that life has gotten a bit hectic for me right now) but i won't be posting them any time soon.

but genshin au!!!! yeah!!!!!!!

i actually have two and i love infodumpinging about both teehee

kamisato clan retainer au

- ayame is a distant cousin of ayato and ayaka! a kamisato daughter married a higuchi son generations ago and as a result, the two families have always had strong ties. ayato and ayaka call ayame their cousin, but after all those centuries, the relation is tenuous at best.

- also ayame is older than ayato. don't ask me how many years, she just is

- but since ayato is the young master, he and ayame just speak to each other casually.

- ayaka calls ayame 'ayame-neesan' tho, so cute!

- when ayame is about sixteen, she goes to sumeru to study at the akademiya. this is efore the sakoku decree, but everyone can tell the wind is already changing in inazuma. she has to leave for the akademiya not long after ayato and ayaka's father passes, and she and thoma are friends!

- she never graduates tho

- after two years, she returns to inazuma to become ayato's retainer

- ayame and thoma are both the chief retainers. ayame has a more... intimidating presence than thoma tho, since she's in charge of the shuumatsuban with him. ayato doesn't need a bodyguard, but ayame is basically known as his most loyal guard dog anyway

- despite being ayato's personal retainer, she's actually from watatsumi island

- actually, ayame, tanjirou, zenitsu and inosuke are all native to watatsumi island!

- the higuchis did relocate to narukami island for a time - about the same time the kamisato clan was starting to decline. this means the kamados did the same, since u can't have a blacksmith without the charcoal burners close by

- when the sakoku decree is in full effect, the higuchis and kamados relocate back to watatsumi island

- yes, i'm saying that ayame stayed in inazuma city while tanjirou went back to watatsumi island 🥺 without ayame 😭 😭 😭

- ayame has a cryo vision. it appeared while she was at the akademiya, torn between her duties to the kamisato clan and her own personal goal of graduating as one of haravatat's brightest students

- (she also ended up dating alhaitham during that time, but that's a story for another time)

- as they grow up, tanyame kind of get into a big fight tho

- it has everything to do with ayame's loyalty to the shogunate even in the face of the vision hunt decree

- and also the fact that tanjirou joined sangonomiya's army and tried to get ayame to do the same, but she can't because she's a retainer of the kamisato clan

- think tanjirou's passive aggressive letters from fracture but over the span of years instead of weeks

- don't worry, they make up eventually. it's tanyame, after all

- but only around the time raiden shogun sees the error of her ways

- ayame, tanjirou, zenitsu and inosuke know gorou tho! inosuke and gorou are feral lil besties and zenitsu Suffers™️

- sorry zenitsu

- by the time genshin canon comes around, ayame, tanjirou and inosuke are about twenty-seven. zenitsu is twenty-eight.

- wow they're all adults fksnsksk

- ayame wears a navy blue kimono with white seigaiha and black tights. she has her katana - made by otouchan and niichan - on her left hip, and her cryo vision hangs off her sageo. her hair is in a half ponytail, but held up by a tama kanzashi with the kamksato emblem hanging from it. i haven't thought much of her outfit beyond that though. oh! and of course she has her pouch fixed to her obi!

- and here's a lil wip of retainer au under the cut!

"Not here," Ayame said sharply. "Inside. Now."

Thoma followed her without hesitation, throwing an apologetic grin over his shoulder. She was always so testy when there was danger afoot.

The moment the door of the Teahouse shut behind Aether and Paimon, Ayame spun around and delivered a kick – right to Thoma's ass.

He stumbled forward with a yelp, grunting when she kicked out the back of his knees. He landed with a groan, head snapping forward as she dealt a tight slap to the back of his head.

"Thoma," she growled.

Paimon clung to Aether, whose sword materialised in his hand.

"Step back," Aether commanded.

Ayame held up her hands in a non-threatening gesture, the sleeves of her cloak dropping down to her elbows to reveal her kimono.

"It's fine," Thoma yelped, a hand pressed to the back of his aching head. "It's fine. It's Ayame. She's one of us."

Ayame threw her hood back, blue eyes cool as they landed on the traveller.

"Outlander," she said coldly, "you've put my fellow retainer in quite the bind."

Thoma chuckled, shutting up when she smacked his shoulder.

"Fellow retainer…?" Aether repeated slowly.

Ayame mustered her composure and bowed stiffly. "I'm Higuchi Ayame, chief retainer of the Kamisato Clan and personal attendant to the Yashiro Commissioner."

Paimon gasped, hands pressed to her gaping mouth. "The Hammer!"

Ayame twitched. She never did like that nickname.

"Yes," she grumbled. "I suppose that's what they call me."

Aether lowered his sword, then sent it away.

"You're… not quite what I expected," he said.

Ayame rolled her eyes. "Yeah, yeah. I get that a lot."

She kicked the back of Thoma's knees once more when he tried to stand.

"I told you," she hissed, eyeing Aether angrily. "I told you! They can't get to the rest of us, so they went after you! Why don't you ever listen to me?"

Another swift thwack to the back of Thoma's head. Then another, and another.

Thoma let the first few blows rain down on him – he deserved that – but gripped her wrists when the blows lost momentum.

"It's fine, I'm fine," he soothed, slowly rising to his feet. "Everything worked out, hm?"

Ayame glared at him mutinously. "You're lucky Waka caught wind of what the Tenryou Commission was up to and had enough time to send me. If you'd just used your stupid head for once – "

"Maybe we should go," Paimon whispered loudly. "Paimon doesn't want to get in the middle of a lovers' quarrel."

Aether nodded. "Good point."

"And where do you think you're going?" Ayame snapped. "Stay. At least wait until the guards are more spread out."

"And don't call it a lovers' quarrel," added Thoma, releasing Ayame when it looked like she wasn't going to hit him anymore. "Ayame's already spoken for."

"Don't talk about me like I'm not here!"

Thoma grinned slyly. She hadn't said she wasn't spoken for.

"And I'm not spoken for. Quit telling people that."

Ah, foiled again.

harbinger au

- ahhhh the thing that started my genshin au kick

- higuchi ayame as the twelfth harbinger, codename: innamorati

- ayame has a pyro vision in this au, but with a cryo delusion hiding behind it

- as the lowest-ranking harbinger, she's often sent out of snezhnaya with tartaglia

- ayame and tartaglia are friends, although they would both hesitate to say so. they spend a lot of time together, and they spar often. it's rare to see one without the other

- ayame is the only harbinger who isn't given a new name by the tsaritsa. it's both a gift and a curse; the atrocities she commits as a harbinger can never be severed from her name. ayame knows that this is the tsaritsa's way of keeping her in line

- ayame still wears seigaiha, but the pattern has been dyed black and is almost indistinguishable from the dark blue base. she wears it as a haori and a coat, so there's fur lining the collar of her haori. her pyro vision is clipped to the breast of her customised fatui uniform, almost like a medal of honour. her hair is in a half ponytail, but there is a streak of white hair from her left temple - evidence from using her cryo delusion

- ayame and thoma still end up friends somehow. mainly because ayame's loyalty is still to inazuma, and thoma believes that her actions are still obscuring her loyalty to her homeland. he's the one who feeds her information about the inner workings of inazuma. there's a whole thing where ayato finds out about one of their meetings and ayame has to beat thoma up a little so ayato will believe that thoma gave her information under duress

- at some point, she holds her katana to thima's throat. she's so cool.......

[divineslcyer]

Mishil’s Zanpakuto : Suzaku (False) | Houou (True) & Form & Inner World

Mishil has a complicated and, at times, semi-distant relationship with her Zanpakuto. While she has used it to cut through Hollows, Mishil generally uses her extensive study of combat-based kido and her martial arts as a means to fight Hollows. She was proficiently trained by Yoruichi and Soi Fon, and even later undergoes proper training to learn Shunko.  

In its general form (Sealed), it is a Wakizashi blade, held by a red tsuka and chord at the end of its hilt. The handle of her blade is round, with the emblem of a flaming bird circling it in design. The sheath of her Wakizashi is a traditional black, the Sageo a matching crimson to its tsuka.

In its false Shikai state (始解, Initial Release), with the chant, “Burn all that remains, Suzaku.” This is a chant that upsets and annoys her Zanpakuto, and so the blade shifts into a Yari (槍, "spear"): A spear, or spear-like polearm. A simple double edged and flat blade, with a bronze handle. The main blade is symmetric and straight, unlike a naginata, and usually smaller, but can be as large as or bigger than some naginata blades. Mishil has learned how to fight well when it takes on this shape, despite the disadvantage it gives her for her close combat fighting style.

In its true Shikai state (始解, Initial Release), with the chant, “Burn until ash remains, Houou.” the blade shifts into two wakisashi blades, one with a red hilt and the other gold. Through her Zan’s, Mishil unleashes flame-based attacks from the heat that radiates from her blades.

In its Bankai (卍解, Final Release) her Zanpakutō changes into a rod connected by two swords. It is something she can split to wield as a dual-weapon. They radiate a high level of heat upon proximity, and on the blades there’s a carved bird. Her outfit changes into a black and white gown with a gold trim. Her beads are gone, and Mishil herself also begins to channel outward the heat from her blades, setting fire to anything within proximity or melting it.

Inner World

Mishil’s inner world consist of clear streams, a dawning skies and a field of golden reeds. It's her idealized vision. Initially it was a dry, muddy space with sand dunes and with thin streams that eventually grew longer and wider, flourishing the field that grew in time. Her Zanpakuto, Houou would appear in it, originally in its false form and later in its true form. In this inner world, curiously enough, the one she has fought wasn’t just her Zan’s true form, but also the mirror image of her twin. She would often find herself fighting Mikeala, second-guessing her existence at times and on if her twin should have truly been the one to live instead of her.

It’s rather ironic that in the way Mishil has kept her twin alive, has been in her inner world. Where she feels she can re-connect to her true self. This is also likely why she doesn’t always meditate with her Zanpakuto, not wishing to re-kindle her guilt and re-expose herself to her deep struggles that only her Zanpakuto is capable of digging into.

Within this world Houou, while overly affectionate and demanding in receiving Mishils affections, he is also bloodthirsty and can be vicious. He craves Mishil’s full potential and capabilities, and seems amused with the carnage she can unleash. What he ultimately desires, is for Mishil to be more honest with herself, as well as let go of her past guilt and insecurities. He remains very loyal and faithful, fighting by her side in spite of her using a false name and limiting his powers.

[eorzeashan]

i should also mention research let me stumble on some truly insane tactics like holding the sageo in your mouth (???) and letting your sheathe dangle off the edge of your katana while you hold it out in the dark like you're fishing for bad guys and then when someone hits the decoy scabbard thinking it's you the sheathe falls down and you're alerted by the loosening of the cord (again like fishing) and then you stab said attacker (hook line and sinker)