Ikyu - Ikyu

…His goal is to make his opponent draw his sword in order to find Tomokirimaru, a treasured sword of the Minamoto clan. Ikyu, who is in love with the courtesan Agemaki, who is familiar with Sukeroku, does not draw his sword even when he is subjected to Sukeroku's nasty abuse. He sends his subordinates Kanpera Monbei and Asagao Senpei to fight back, but they are no match for him. …

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Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…源家の重宝友切丸をさがすため相手に刀を抜かせるのが目的である。助六の馴染みの傾城揚巻に横恋慕する意休は，助六の悪態にあっても刀を抜かない。子分のかんぺら門兵衛や朝顔仙平に手向かわせるが，歯が立たない。…

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