shinzo

The idea of removing the shinzo was not compelling; though she didn't want to be the head of a clan, removal could not be other than very painful, possibly resulting in her death.

Kederan XI or How Luna's life became complicated beyond imagination nathreee 2008

Luna also performed a ritual to give her shinzo to Robert, so that he would become the daimyo of the clan, a ritual that left Luna near death.

Kederan XI or How Luna's life became complicated beyond imagination nathreee 2008

Maysha and Gijsbreght lead Robert and Luna in another ritual which would remove the shinzo from Robert and give it back to Mishka, where it had once came from.

Kederan XI or How Luna's life became complicated beyond imagination nathreee 2008

They demanded that the shinzo be removed, and by the way they said it, one could easily understand that the removal would mean the end of the daimyo.

Kederan XI or How Luna's life became complicated beyond imagination nathreee 2008

And still confused about where the great temple of Erasu is supposed to be; her sources clearly state that it is somewhere in Kenkon, but the local inhabitants either do not know Erasu, or believe that he should not be worshipped, even though the clan of the Emperor bears a shinzo in the shape of the golden triangle, Erasu's symbol.

Kederan XI or How Luna's life became complicated beyond imagination nathreee 2008

Clan Gentaru gave Robert one hour to remove his shinzo or they would do it for him.

Kederan XI or How Luna's life became complicated beyond imagination nathreee 2008

Upon their victorious return to Groenheim, a few members of the clan Mamorukin from a country far to the West, told the heroes that their new tattoos were shinzo, a mark that only a daimyo of a clan in their country wears.

Kederan XI or How Luna's life became complicated beyond imagination nathreee 2008

They were promptly invited to visit clan Mamorukin in the land called Kenkon so that they could find out more about these shinzo.

Kederan XI or How Luna's life became complicated beyond imagination nathreee 2008

If the new daimyo lost, the shinzo would be removed.

Kederan XI or How Luna's life became complicated beyond imagination nathreee 2008

Oh, and look at all these whale dishes: whale sushi; hari-hari nabe — that's whale meat with mizuna, a sort of Japanese mustard green that looks like a dandelion green; whale bacon; whale skin; whale tongue; whale brain; shinzo (that's whale heart); whale ovary — and, oh, here's your hoya sashi, your raw sea pineapple.

If You Knew Sushi Tosches, Nick 2007