Ikoma Tatsunori

Ikoma Tatsunori was a bushi and tactician of the Lion Clan who received the blessings of Bishamon.
== Winter Court - 1168 ==
Tatsunori accompanied his lord the Ikoma Daimyo Ikoma Korin in the Winter Court at Kyuden Otomo in 1168. When Korin departed for the capital, Tatsunori accompanied him, leaving Winter Court to join the defense of Toshi Ranbo during the Khan's Defiance. Winter Court Kyuden Otomo 1168, p. 3
== Toshi Ranbo ==
After the Battle of Toshi Ranbo in 1169 Tatsunori was part of the Lion delegation at the Imperial City. After the Lion were expelled from the city, Tatsunori stayed with them and served as Kitsu Ineko's yojimbo. To Honor the Ancestors, by Brian Yoon
=== Katsuko's advisor ===
The Kitsu Daimyo Kitsu Katsuko heard the advise Tatsunori could give to any kind of matter. When the Imperial families called for the Test of the Jade Champion he was with Ineko, and Kitsu Tanoyame pondering the matter. Tatsunori believed whatever formal training the Lion shugenja might lack they could make up with force of will. 
== City of Honor's Sacrifice ==
This year Tatsunori, commander of the Thirty-Seventh Legion of the Ikoma Army, was appointed as the chief military advisor to Ikoma Tomiko, who had been recently promoted to Provincial Governor of City of Honor's Sacrifice. Masters of War, pp. 83-84
== Blessed ==
It was said that Tatsunori was blessed by Bishamon, the Fortune of Strength, and his nephew Ikoma Noritsu inherited the same favors. Ikoma Noritsu (Twenty Festivals flavor)
== External Links ==
* Ikoma Tatsunori (Stronger Than Steel)
Category:Lion Clan Members