The Kusarigama

Leading Families: Yutani, Omi, Egawa

Allies: Yoshida Clan

Enemies: Kato-kai, Watanabe-kai

Headquarters: Sendai

Signature Weapon: Kusarigama

Known Money-Making Rackets: Gambling, Prostitution, Extortion, Robbery, Burglary, Smuggling, Counterfeiting, Mercenary Work, Assassination

Sphere of Influence: Sendai and rural areas in central and north, roads and highways, most of Hokkaido

Pro/Anti Emperor: Strongly Anti

Pro/Anti Gaijin: Strongly Anti

Tattoo Styles and Motifs: Oni, Demons, Sickles, Grain, Shrines, Mountains, Chains, Lanterns

The rural roads and shrines of Oyashima are among its most dangerous features - some are preyed upon by monsters and spirits, and others (seemingly tamed) by the extortion of the Kusarigama, a yakuza clan that sprang up from loose associations of farmers and laborers. Over time, the Kusarigama has become associated with the militaristic Yoshida clan, and many of its members serve as mercenaries - or assassins.

Players associated with Kusarigama start with a Kusari-gama and Kusari-gama proficiency (as a bonus to other proficiencies) plus income from a rural shrine that they control access to. That income is equivalent to 2-40 yen per month.

The head of the Kusarigama presence in Sapporo is Otomo Jubei. He, his wife, and his son escaped from an attack by the Mountain Force and a group of Kato Kai and Sugimoto Gumi yakuza that displaced his group from Sapporo's Burakamin Village.