A palace guard, he watched Tomoe from afar for several years, and fell in love with her in the process. Yet he knew it could never be due to his station. He thought he had lost her forever when she was promised to Bayushi Tomaru. Knows it was his last chance, just before the wedding he confessed his love to her and challenged Shosuro Toketsu to a duel.
The duel between Bayushi Tomaru and Mirumoto Tetsuzae put a damper on matters, and he withdrew his challenge.