Matsu Uji

Please note: This article is about the husband of Shosuro Sushanume. For other uses of the term, please see Uji (disambiguation).
Matsu Uji was a young daimyo of the Lion Clan.
== Death ==
Uji married Shosuro Sushanume out of love instead of duty. His wife convinced Uji's karo, Sojuno, to kill his lord, but their plot was discovered by a maid, which led to the deaths of Uji, his wife and the karo. Way of the Scorpion, pp. 12-14 His history was written as the Tragedy of Matsu Uji. Emerald Empire; Fourth Edition, p. 115
=== Alternative Story ===
Other said that Sushanume was abused and neglected by her husband, and had fallen in love with Sojuno. The honorable samurai came to hate his lord for his abuse of Sushanume. When a jealous hand­maiden betrayed the lovers, Sanjuro was forced to kill Uji in a duel. Overwhelmed with guilt at his dishonor, Sojuno then slew Sushanume and fell upon his own blade. Secrets of the Scorpion, p. 46
== Play ==
The tragedy of Uji's life was depicted in Matsu Sinoku's play Mercy, although the play was written from the preposterous point of view of his wife. 
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