Shiba Sodona

Shiba Sodona was a yojimbo of the Phoenix Clan and founder of the Sodona vassal family of the Shiba.
== Yojimbo ==
Sodona was appointed as yojimbo to Shiba Toriiko, the Phoenix Clan Champion's heir. Secrets of the Phoenix, p. 77
== Vassal family ==
After the Return of the Ki-Rin in the year 815 a significant number of small battles took place between the Great Clans. During one such encounter, the Lion forces led by Matsu Turun ambushed and killed the Phoenix Clan Champion and his family as they were traveling to Otosan Uchi. Toriiko mourned the death of her predecessor and even invited Turun to the funeral, who refused. In the year 821 Sodona was granted the Sodona vassal family, which was charged with the defense of the Shiba to prevent such tragedies from occurring again. Secrets of the Phoenix, pp. 76-77
== Death ==
The pacifist Toriiko intervened in a Crane-Lion conflict in 827. The Phoenix forces interposed themselves between the two but did not offer any resistance as they were butchered. Kakita Gosano approached the remaining Phoenix led by Toriiko, who refused to draw her blade when Gosano challenged her, and she was cut down. The battle became known as the Battle of the Broken Daisho. Way of the Phoenix, pp. 41-42 Legend of the Five Rings; Third Edition, p. 16 Shiba Sodona committed seppuku just after he learned of Toriiko's death. Sodona's Grave was located in the outskirts of Shiro Shiba. 
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