Ishi family

Please note: This article is about the vassal family. For other uses of the term, please see Ishi (disambiguation).
The Ishi family was a vassal family in service to the Kaiu family of the Crab Clan.
== Founding ==
The Ishi family was one of the most ancient vassal families in the Empire. According to the legend Kaiu Ishi forged a suit of armor that saved the life of the Crab Clan Champion Hida Kenzan and for this was granted a vassal family. Book of Earth p. 35
== Duty ==
The Ishi were a Juhin-Kenzoku, a quartermaster or forgery family, of the Crab Clan. After the Battle of White Stag they invented the tetsu-dou style of armor. It was a heavy iron armor worn almost exclusively by the Crab. Its purpose was to withstand an oni attack. Book of Earth, p. 26
== Ishi Daimyo ==
Kaiu Ishi	c. 2nd century
Category:Vassal families
Category:Crab Clan Families
Daimyo Ishi
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