Akodo Dagger

The Akodo Daggers were a sign of loyalty to the Akodo home. They borne the daggers, which were passed down from father to son. When the Akodo family was disbanded only five remained. Akodo Dagger (Hidden Emperor 5 flavor) Way of the Wolf, p. 113
== The Five ==
Kakita artisans forged five daggers, Akodo Kaiken (Ivory flavor) an gifted one fo them to each Akodo One-eye's five sons in an attempt to heal the rift between both clans. Prayers and Treasures, p. 133
=== Appearance and Abilities ===
They were made of an alloy of silver and iron, engraved which each of the Lion's Family mon around tsuba, with the mon in relief in the bottom of the tanto's tsuba. The daggers granted its wielders an aura of honorability. 
=== History ===
After the Akodo were disbanded the new Lion Clan Champion Matsu Tsuko commanded that the Daggers be found and destroyed in the presence of the Emperor. One of them was in the hands of the outcast Toturi the Black, another with Akodo Kage, and another was known to be held by the family of Akodo that ended when Akodo Ginawa was cast out from the clan. 
==== Morikage Toshi ====
In 1132 a spy from outside the Mantis Clan gave to Yoritomo an Akodo Dagger, to help him to find the Hidden Emperor. Yoritomo gave Tsuruchi the dagger. The Storming of Morikage Castle, Part 3, by Ree Soesbee The spy supposed to be a kolat, and the dagger the one from Kage. The Storming of Morikage Castle, Part 2, by Ree Soesbee
Much later was known the location of all the daggers. One dagger was still in the hands of the Kolat Master Kage. Another was in the possession of the Lion Champion Matsu Nimuro. When Nimuro was egged the False Nimuro also coppied the dagger but without its powers. Kaneka, Toturi's son, had had a third, willed to him by his sister Toturi II after her death, and his dagger was in the possession of the Phoenix following his death at Toshi Ranbo in 1169. Heigai, formerly Akodo Ginawa, had the fourth while the fifth was supposed to have been in the possession of the head of the Brotherhood Tanari. 
== Known Wielders ==
* Akodo Ginawa
* Akodo Kage
* Kaneka
* Matsu Nimuro
* Toturi
* Tsuruchi
== External Links ==
* Akodo Dagger (Hidden Emperor 5)
* Akodo Kaiken (Ivory)
Category:Lion Clan Nemuranai