Yojimbo
Yojimbo was the Rokugani word for bodyguard. Yojimbo were generally Bushi assigned to protect non-bushi members of the samurai caste, such as courtiers and shugenja, as well as important figures such as Daimyo and generals. They fought defensively and rarely allowed themselves to be drawn deeply into any conflict; their only purpose was to keep their charge alive.
One of the first reccorded yojimbo in history was Mirumoto, who became the yojimbo of the Kami Togashi . Around this time was also the founding of the Shiba Yojimbo school, which was inspired by the Kami Shiba kneeling before Isawa and pledging to protect the shugenja and his tribe.
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The main duties of yojimbo were to protect important members or allies who were not expected to always defend themselves. People such as courtiers and shugenja were most commonly not trained in the sword, and as such would require someone to protect them. In the case of duels of honor, a yojimbo could often be someones designated champion, although this was not necessarily always the case.
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Bodyguard
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