Being named after a grandparent who served Yoshitsune Minamoto during the first struggles for the Shogunate , Satake is born samurai. Having abandoned the Minamoto cause after the seppuku of Yoshitsune, ordered by his brother Yoritomo , Satake's family had to give up great portions of land conquered on the Taira clan and had little actual power left. Knowing that they had fallen from grace of the Minamoto clan , the family settled in their hometown of Akita where they focussed on the arts of Bushido. Recently the family has had wars with daimyo's who all wanted the fortress of Akita. The wars have worn down the loyal armies and ultimate defeat is at hand. Being the youngest son , Satake is order by his father to take 1,000 men and break out before the siege commences. His father and brother remain in the castle to defend it to the last. Knowing Satake will not see his family again , Satake leaves. Fighting a way through the landscapes Satake remembers his father's final will , for Satake to find a daimyo who will accept his pledge of eternal loyalty in return for the reinstallment of his family in Akita. Satake realises they will never have complete control over Akita again , and sets for the homelands of Asaji Shimazu.