Hokatsu

Hokatsu was the leader of the ronin Otokodate known as the East Wind.
== Tortoise Mercenary ==
After the Fall of Otosan Uchi in 1159 the Tortoise maintained a nominal presence within the East Hub Village. The East Wind were hired to protect the Tortoise's assets.The Ruins of Otosan Uchi, Part 3, by Shawn Carman
== East Wind and the Unicorn ==
In 1168 the East Wind led by Hokatsu aided Shinjo Shono in destroying the Sons of Shadow, a group of Ninja bandits who plagued the village. Since then the East Wind aided the Shinjo family to administer the district. 
== East Hub Port ==
The port in the East Hub Village had become a holding of the Mantis Clan. Eastern Hub Port (Samurai) It was settled in the Winter Court at Kyuden Otomo in 1168. Hokatsu had signed a treaty with the to cede them the control of the port, but a later involvements in a failed treaty Mantis-Scorpion ultimately led into the Mantis being granted permission to use the port as they saw fit, but were specifically restricted from taking action against the ronin currently overseeing the port. Winter Court Kyuden Otomo 1168, p. 5
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