Ikaruga

Ikaruga (斑鳩) is a mysterious group of samurai from the barren East Zemuria.

Background
Like the shinobi of East Zemuria, the Ikaruga are dressed in black, covering their face and body. They wield Eastern-styled weapons, such as the shinobigatana and kunai. Ikaruga draw from a wide range of martial arts schools, such as the Eight Leaves One Blade, Black God One Blade and Hazy Moon (朧月流) schools.

In January S.1208, four members of Ikaruga - two scouts, along with Kurogane and Shizuna Rem Misurugi - crossed paths with Rean Schwarzer in the mountains near Longlai, Calvard, during Rean's unsuccessful search for his missing master, Yun Ka-fai, who seemed to have some relation to Ikaruga. The members stated that their "contract" were to have them observe anyone who came by the area, unless they were a "person of special interest". Although Hime managed to overpower Rean after the latter bested the scots and Kurogane, the mercenaries allowed him to leave, telling him that he would not find Yun here.

Members

 * Shizuna Rem Misurugi
 * Kurogane