Sanada

Ikoma Shinchiro was a bushi of the Lion Clan. He left his clan after a murder, becoming the ronin and pirate leader Sanada, founder of the Serpents of Sanada.
== Ronin ==
Ikoma Shinichiro had altered his family's histories to bring greater glory to his family's name, and it was revealed by Kitsuki Motoko, a Kitsuki ambassador. Shinichiro in a fit of anger murdered the Kitsuki, and escaped from the magistrates, and from the fallen Kitsuki's brother, Kitsuki Ketto. He found refuge in the village of Chibasu, where he decided to become a ronin pirate, Sanada. He killed Ketto after the magistrate discovered his secret headquarters in Chibasu. To honor the young magistrate, Sanada commissioned a grave with the kanji “Fearless Hunter” carved in the front. Way of the Thief, pp. 40-41
== Serpents of Sanada ==
Sanada was the founder of the Serpents of Sanada, a wako gang who hunted the Crane seas in 1163 with great success. Before the group began their pirate activities, Sanada had been sailing the waters of his hunting grounds for two years creating escape paths. Way of the Thief, p. 36
=== Demeanor ===
Sanada was a flamboyant man who believed himself a pirate directly out of legend. Using his notoriety he pressured many fishermen into keeping the location of his stronghold at Chibasu secret. Sanada had survived encounters with magistrate's ships so far only because of his genuine genius for naval tactics and his incredible luck. He was vain, arrogant, selfish,
insufferable, but not entirely without some twisted sense of honor. Way of the Thief, p. 42 Sanada was nicknamed Serpent's Coil. Emerald Empire: Third Edition, p. 163
=== Allies ===
Sanada had connections in Mura Sabishii Toshi, the closest Crane port city, and the Golden Carp Marketplace in Shiro Kaotsuki no Higashi. Way of the Thief, p. 41
== See also ==
* Sanada/Meta
Ikoma Shinchiro
Category:Pirates
Category:Ronin