Canon Overview
First major stronghold in the story, founded and led by Lord Ishigane as a buffer between empires. Trains defenders (Hanzo, Hitomi, Michio, Nagamizu lineage) and resists incursions like the Hirogawa Town Fire/Ninth Wave assault.
Snapshot
- Era: Current
- Region: Eastern
- Rule type: Daimyo / feudal ward
- Leader: Lord Ishigane
- Ways: Samurai discipline, local militia drills, fan/blade schools (Nagamizu lineage), community defense
- Goals: Protect villagers, hold the line against invasions (Ninth Wave/Seigetsu remnants), shelter survivors
- Trade routes: Limited local exchange with neighboring Aokuni villages; occasional caravans to Galport via inland routes
Operations & Ways
- Training courtyard culture (Nagamizu); combined arms from Ishigane’s command.
- Defensive posture; mobilizes quickly against raids.
Relationships
| Faction | Relation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ninth Wave | ● | Primary aggressor; invaded Hirogawa. |
| Seigetsu Empire remnants | ● | Historic threat; remnants still hostile. |
| Crimson Dynasty | ● | Rival Eastern power; limited contact. |
| Galport | ● | Light trade; potential ally via diplomacy. |
| Eddara / Verdathal | ● | Distant; could coordinate against common threats. |
Open questions / conflicts
- Post-raid manpower and fortifications status.
- Whether alliances with Western factions can be formalized.
Source excerpts
Ishigane founded Hirogawa ~35 years ago as a buffer; trained defenders (Hanzo, Hitomi, Nagamizu). Hirogawa Town Fire marked major incursion; Ninth Wave pressures Eastern villages.