Inkyo

Inkyo, 'retirement' Roleplaying in the Emerald Empire, p. 10 or 'seclusion', was offered to any samurai who reached his forties. The retired samurai sought the enlightenment becoming a monk, or moved to a separate house without the burden of leadership. A non-bushi woman's
retirement was known as shufu. Winter Court: Kyuden Seppun, p. 80
== Retirement ==
After a samurai reached the age of 40, he was expected to retire to a monastery to a simple life of meditation. This was not always the case, as many leaders of the clans are often very old. Rokugan, p. 41 Further opportunities were offered at age 50, 55, and 60, at which point a samurai began to shame his house if he remained in society. The samurai took a new name to represent the focus of their new life, so they were no more referred to
by their previous title. Winter Court: Kyuden Seppun, pp. 80-81
=== Seeking enlightenment ===
The retired bushi joined a sogya, or community of monks who studied, meditates and sought for enlightenment through the Tao. Winter Court: Kyuden Seppun, p. 81
=== Unicorn Clan ===
The Unicorn did not retire to this life, and they could remove themselves from active fighting or to end their life beginning the 'last ride', the Kurichitai. Way of the Unicorn, pp. 31-32
== External Links ==
* Inkyo (Spirit Wars)
* Inkyo Teacher (Reign of Blood)
Category:Rokugani Language