Matsu Shamate

Bayushi Shamate was brother to Bayushi Eitarou. Secrets of the Scorpion, p. 68 She married Matsu Hataki, Be Prepared to Dig Two Graves (Gold flavor) Four Winds, p. 54 and joined her husband's family as Matsu Shamate, although died shortly thereafter of mysterious causes. Secrets of the Scorpion, p. 68 She had been murdered by Bayushi Kuemon, Accept with Honor (Heaven and Earth flavor) a jealous lover. 
== Vengeance ==
Hataki took her wife's mask, Matsu Hataki (Gold flavor) and searched her murdered for two years. He avenged her death, dueling Kuemon and eight other Scorpions. The place he died was named Shamate Pass, in honor of his dead lover. Shamate Pass (Heaven and Earth flavor) A peasant hid in the nearby rocks had witnessed the battle and carried word of it to the Lion Clan Champion Matsu Nimuro, who ordered that the pass be named in honor of Hataki's love. The Scorpion Clan Champion Bayushi Yojiro agreed, and both clans agreed to use the pass in peace. 
Bayushi Shamate
Category:Lion Clan Members