Battle of Three Stone River

The Battle of Three Stone River happened in the 5th century Legend of the Five Rings; Third Edition, p. 296 during the days of first strife between the Phoenix and the Lion. Of over 1000 Lion bushi, less than 100 survived Way of the Lion, pp. 108-109 against an army of 45 shugenja. Winter Court: Kyuden Kakita, p. 91
== Background ==
The taisa Matsu Radeki had camped his Daibutai within the lands of the Phoenix, near the Three Stone River, when tensions between the clans arose. 
== Battle ==
During the night the Phoenix shugenja attacked the Lion camp from the other side of the river, killing any ite Radeki sent to discover the concealed wizards. A chui, Akodo Gensei, rallied his men and talked about surrender, but it was only a trick. Several shugenja had only partially concealed when they were struck down by the arrows Gensei commanded to fire. The Phoenix retaliated and Gensei's blade was taken by chui Daini Tenero who led a brash charge. The majority of the Lion were killed when they tried to climb the cliff-wall, from where the shugenja stood. 
== Aftermath ==
After the massacre, the Emperor demanded that the Lion begin training shugenja as troops of war. Way of the Lion, p. 109 The war ended with a treaty at Mamoru Kyotei Toshi, which would known as Honored Treaty City. 
== Remembered ==
The defeat was remembered in the fourth day of Month of the Horse, when a procession was formed at Honored Treaty City and led to the site of the original battle. Way of the Lion, pp. 109-110
== Known casualties ==
* Akodo Gensei
* Daini Tenero
* Matsu Radeki
* Matsu Shouko
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