Okita Clan

**The Okita Clan (沖田氏)** and is a family and clan of swordsmen and swordswomen descending from Souji Okita and part of the Snake Tong, joining it after their founding member, Yoshiki Okita, allied himself with the Tong when he ended up in the Philippines during the Second World War. The Okita dedicated themselves to recreating the Transcendent Technique of Souji. Although a relatively small family compared to the other veteran families of the organization, the Okita have nevertheless provided excellent warriors.

The Clan descended from Mitsu Okita, the sister of famed Shinsengumi Commander Souji Okita. Mitsu's descendants strived to retain the legacy of Souji's swordsmanship, but none could replicate Souji's genius when it came to the blade and their Sandanzuki Technique. Their travels brought them to several sword school throughout Japan in an attempt to better themselves in Kenjutsu and Iaijutsu. By the 1930s, the current practicing swordsman of the Okita at that time, Yoshiki, disagreed with the ultranationalist and imperialistic ideologies that have run rampant in Japan, after several altercations with ultranationalist members of the military, Yoshiki decided to relive the days of the Shinsengumi resisting the Meiji imperialists. He fled the country and went to China in the hopes of helping them fight against Japanese occupation. Unfortunately, he was met with distrust and was suspected as a spy. Not everyone distrusted him and he did meet some allies along the way and he was able to stick it to the Meiji successors by cutting down the brutal soldiers that ravaged the innocent population. He was present at the Rape of Nanking, and was utterly disgusted that soldier who were supposed to embody 'Bushido' could do such barbarism. Japanese army records refused to write down the fact that a man armed with a katana and wearing a haori was fighting their soldiers and helping the civilians escape. They found the idea of an enemy using a Japanese man utilizing his blue haori and kenjutsu to defy the Japanese Imperial Army to be extremely controversial and made sure it was under wraps.

In his newfound crusade against Imperial Japan. Yoshiki found himself in the Philippines in 1942 after a near-death encounter with the Japanese navy. He cut his way through imperial troops before nearly succumbing to bullet wounds. He was found nearly dead by Filipino guerrillas, who were observing him earlier. Did not expect to see a man with a weird blue and white coat and sword to fight the Japanese, so they brought him to one of the Snake Tong members that were helping guerrillas in order to be healed, and he was later brought before Fenghuang and the then head of the Takeuchi. He explained his reasons for fighting against the Japanese army and his quest to live up to Okita Souji's legacy of genius swordsmanship. Although it took awhile for him to gain their trust, Yoshiki was accepted into the ranks and he helped the fight against the occupation alongside the Takeuchis and the Snakes.

After the war, Yoshiki settled down and had a family and remained in the organization since it allowed for a steady source of work as well as access to training with other martial artists and swordsmen and women. Throughout the mid and late 20th century, Yoshiki's children and grandchildren would again mantle the title of manslayer, and one Ryouta Okita was the closest to recreate the Sandanzuki technique, and became the pride of the family. Similar to the Takeuchi, they kept aspects of their Japanese heritage, such as their language and kenjutsu, but the present members of the Okita family have adapted to the Filipino and Snake culture.

## Members

* Jinri Okita - Family Head
* Mai Okita
* Ryouta Okita
* Juri Okita
* Nene Okita