The Kaeru Daimyo allowed the Badger Clan to establish a small dojo in the city, serving as a way station for Badger mercenaries returning to their homeland with funds. True to the cIan itself, it Is a simple and unndorned affair. known as the Fallen Mountain Dojo. It teaches the blunt, straightforward martial arts techniques favored by the Badger Clan. Though crude by the standards of many schools, the Ichiro School retains a certain harsh cunning which more rough-hewn samurai appreciate.
Beyond direct combat techniques, the school also teaches survival tactics, instructing its students on how to stay warm in the wilderness, locate potable water, and identify edible plants and fungi. At this time, there is only one full sensei, Ichiro Tashimi, who knows all of the secrets of the Clan's techniques. Unless he can find an heir of similar knowledge to replace him, the Ichlro School may yet wither.
In addition, the Fallen Mountain Dojo has begun to serve as a de facto embassy for the Clan. Diplomats who do not wish to make the long trek to Kibukito village will seek out Badger samurai here, asking them to deliver messages to their daimyo in the north. At first, the Badger treated these requests with barely concealed hostility — how dare these southerners intrude upon their sanctuary in such a way? — but the daimyo has begun to see the wisdom in leaving the school open to diplomatic entreaties. A member of the Ichiro Family is always posted here, authorized to negotiate on the clan's behalf with any outsiders who wish it.