The Shogunate Rebellion

In the ill-disciplined environment that Emperor Josuke Sorano cultivated during his reign, ambitious men saw their opportunity to seize power. The shoguns, whose ambitions were previously held in check by the strength of their emperors, now saw their chance to claim Ikaiguchi for themselves.

It was not through all out rebellion but rather by spreading their insidious influence that the shoguns began to close their grip on the land. Some of Josuke’s advisors could see the encroaching winds, but by the time the emperor heeded their advice it was too late. In 425 T-K, the six shoguns fell upon the imperial palace and slew their emperor, proclaiming themselves the new rulers of Ikaiguchi.