Hida Tekien

Hida Tekien was the Crab Clan Champion.
== Quest for Kaze-Do ==
Tekien sought for decades the secret of the unarmed Kaze-Do techniques. He even outcast his trusted yojimbo Hida Shinmen, in an attempt to learn it through him, as a ronin peasant. Shinmen, known by the name Shinmenko, was taught in the style, but thwarting its application to the battelfield fight. Bearers of Jade, p. 139
== Passing Chikara ==
In 137, after more than fourty six years of questing, his granddaughter Hida Akemi made a successful show of Kaze-Do in front of the Emperor. Tekien then passed Chikara to her, as his heir. Bearers of Jade, pp. 139-140 The leadership of the Clan was passed to Hida Kugen, who later would marry Akemi. Bearers of Jade, pp. 136-137
Category:Crab Clan Leaders