Hozoin Inshun

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**Hozoin Inshun** (宝蔵院 (ほうぞういん)  胤 (いん) 舜 (しゅん) , *Hōzō-in Inshun*) is one of the fighters participating in the Tenkaichi tournament, representing Maeda Toshiie.

## Appearance

Hozoin is a diminutive figure (indicative of his younger age), with the typically shaven bald head of a monk, notably long decorative earrings and a set of large mala adorning his neck. He carries around with him his long jūmonji yari.

## Personality

Inshun has a surprisingly petty attitude for his status as a Shaolin monk, taking on a passive-aggressive tone when he feels like he is being spoken down to and being ready to throw hands when provoked enough. He also curses and appears to have a materialistic streak (as evidenced of his wanting of Oda Nobunaga's extravagant boat). Inshun's juvenile approach to life can be somewhat chalked up to his relatively young age.

Despite this, Inshun has an underlying battlelust, and shows great excitement in regards to martial arts and proving his own strength.

## Plot

Hozoin Inshun was seen gathered in Ozaka castle, along with the other warriors competing in the Tenkaichi tournament.

In the evening of the first day of the Tenkaichi, Inshun was one of the fighters present in the banquet hall. After tasting the food, Hozoin complained about the spicy wasabi in his food and apologetically asked the servers for dango or yokan instead, mentioning that eating spicy food would kill him before he even got to fight in his match. Sat next to Inshun, Hayashizaki Jinsuke offhandedly made a derisive comment regarding him. Calmly recognising Hayashizaki as his opponent, Inshun passive-aggressively replied that he knew Hayashizaki was scared. With Hayashizaki making another snide comment, Inshun said that him acting like an adult was irking him as he got to his feet. However, Togo Shigekata interrupted the two before it could escalate any further. Turning around to see who had spoken, Inshun flappingly pointed out to Hayashizaki that Togo was creepy for eating a katsuobushi whole while talking normally.

On the second day of the Tenkaichi tournament, Inshun was seated beside his master Hozoin In'ei on the deck of Sweet Winds, the Shogun's boat. Truly awed by the boat's immense size, Inshun told his master that he wanted it if he won the tournament. When Yagyu Munenori entered the fray, Inshun remarked to In'ei about the swordsman concealing an intense bloodlust beneath a serene expression. When William Adams entered loudly, Inshun was impressed with the Englishman's pronunciation of Japanese. After the fight began, In'ei noted that *he* was waiting for something, eliciting Inshun to curse after incorrectly guessing In'ei was referring to Yagyu Munenori. Inshun made further comments during the fight between Yagyu and William until the brutal conclusion of the fight; looking at the scene, Inshun mused that this was the style of the Peerless Swordsman. In'ei asked if he felt a bit of fear too, but the young monk giggled and excitedly replied that he was eager to see which had more talent between the Hozoin and Yagyu Shinkage-ryu!

Inshun and In'ei were also in attendance for the following match between Kamiizumi Isenokami and Hino Choko, with the young monk happily eating dango while there (to the annoyance of In'ei). When Inshun exclaimed at the size of Hino Choko, In'ei told him not to talk with his mouth full. After the fight began, Inshun made several shocked and admiring comments regarding the two's impressive display.

## Powers & Abilities

### Martial Arts

**Hozoin Style Spearmanship** (宝蔵院 (ほうぞういん) 流槍術, *Hōzō-in-ryū Sōjutsu*?Literal translation: *Hōzōin-style Spear Arts*): Hozoin Inshun fights using the spear-based martial art.

## Notes & Trivia

* This character is based on the real life Hōzōin Inshun.
* He cannot handle wasabi (and likely any other spicy food).

## References

1. ↑ *Tenkaichi* manga: Chapter 1 (pages 66-67).
2. ↑ *Tenkaichi* manga: Chapter 14 (page 37).
3. ↑ *Tenkaichi* manga: Chapter 14 (page 7).
4. ↑ *Tenkaichi* manga: Chapter 1 (pages 64-65).
5. ↑ *Tenkaichi* manga: Chapter 13 (page 10).