Sakai Yoashiko is known as a scholar and an atheist who despises the Christian church and will not by any circumstance have anything to do with them. With the Buddhists he has a more relaxed relation and he is often seen discussing philosophy with the monks. At young age Yoashiko was trained in the use of the katana as well as taught in the intellectual arts of war and history. To solve problems he encountered as a young student he always analysed the problem and then drew logical conclusions to solve the problem, a quality which would become useful as a general. He continued his education and at the age of sixteen it was decided that he would become an officer and was trained thereafter. The Sakai family stretches back over a long time. They have been merchants under the rule of the Tokugawa family for centuries and are well known for their competence and loyalty. Lately they have had many successful generals from their family like Tadatsugu who participated in the battle of Mikita-ga-Hara (he is Yoashikos younger cousin), and of course Yoashiko himself. As a general Yoashiko is calm and flexible and well liked among the troops. He prepares well before the battle and always make up plans which are flexible. In combat Yoashiko is as stealth as a panther and as fierce as a tiger wielding his two katanas with great skill. Wherever he goes he always carries his copy of Sun Tzu’s art war with him and he says that “You only need two things as a general Sun Tzu’s art of war and logic analysis.