Hibashira Clan

The Hibashira Clan (ひばしら一族, Hibashira Ichizoku) is a relatively young clan that was founded somewhere during the through a series of marriage pacts made between the. Settling in the southwest corner of the country, the head of the Hibashira Clan is named Guardian of the Southern Gate (城代の南方, Jōdai no nanpō; Castle keepers of the south'') and are endowed with protecting the border between the and the.

Both a wealthy and powerful clan, the Hibashira are versatile in the field of sealing techniques and members of the clan are considered highly sought after for their abilities in the field. Since the near extinction of the, such mastery of sealing techniques is something that the country wants to maintain at all costs.

The current head of the clan is fifteen year old who inherited after the sudden death of his father, though control of the clan and any of its decisions was placed in the hands of his uncle until he comes of age.

There is another branch of the Hibashira Clan living in the village of that migrated their after an inter-clan dispute several generations ago.