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== Persona ==
== Persona ==


Kamejima Takauji-dono was born a third son in 1523. The first years of his life were spent growing up in a small fishing village on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fukue_Island Fukuejima] in the East China Sea, part of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Got%C5%8D_Islands Gotō] 'Five Island Archipelago', off the West Coast of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyushu Kyushu].  
Kamejima Takauji was born a third son of a third son in 1523. The first years of his life were spent growing up in a small fishing village on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fukue_Island Fukuejima] in the East China Sea, part of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Got%C5%8D_Islands Gotō] 'Five Island Archipelago', off the West Coast of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyushu Kyushu].  


Before reaching the age of 10, 'Taka' was adopted into the family of Yasumasa Toyohisa. Through Toyohisa's connections and knowledge, 'Taka' learned the ways of the Samurai. His training consisted of a balance between Kenjutsu (Katana), Kyūjutsu (Yumi), & Tetsubōjutsu (Tetsubō). Outside of martial activities 'Taka' has used the art of crafting Bonsai to focus his mind and to feel connected to his home on Fukuejima.
Before reaching the age of 10, 'Taka' was adopted into the service of a powerful family. Through that family's connections and knowledge, 'Taka' learned the ways of the Samurai. His training consisted of a balance between Kenjutsu (Katana), Kyūjutsu (Yumi), & Tetsubōjutsu (Tetsubō). Outside of martial activities 'Taka' has used the art of crafting Bonsai to focus his mind and to feel connected to his home on Fukuejima.
 
In 1543, Toyohisa became an adviser of, then 15 year old, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matsura_Takanobu Matsura Takanobu]. A few years later at the request of Takanobu and with the encouragement of Toyohisa, 'Taka' joined the crew of the Chinese Wokou, and ally of Takanobu, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wang_Zhi_(pirate) Wang Zhi].
 
Currently living as a Japanese [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wokou Wakō] in 1550.




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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ky%C5%ABjutsu Kyūjutsu] (Japanese Archery)
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ky%C5%ABjutsu Kyūjutsu] (Japanese Archery)
*Thrown Weapons
*Thrown Weapons
*Rattan Fighting
*Rattan Fighting (Primarily with Tetsubo)


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== SCA Offices & Positions ==
== SCA Offices & Positions ==
*Seneschal of The Shire of Barren Sands (Jan '17 - Present) & Acting Chatelaine.


*East Kingdom Southern Region Archery Marshal, A.S. L
*Baronial Rapier Marshal for The Barony of Iron Bog
 
*Seneschal of The Shire of Barren Sands (Jan '17 - Nov '19) & Acting Chatelaine during that time.
 
*East Kingdom Southern Region Archery Marshal


*Fencing Marshal In Training, A.S. L - Present
*East Kingdom Southern Region Fencing Marshal


== Honors / Awards / Recognitions / Affiliations ==
== Honors / Awards / Recognitions / Affiliations ==
*Award of the Fiskur, Service Token from Their Excellencies Dragonship Haven, Balfar's Challenge 4/21/18
*Baronial Guard, Barony of Iron Bog; Jun '20-Present
*Order of the Silver Rapier (OSR), Bhakail Investiture, June, A.S. LII
*Award of the Fiskur, Service Token from Their Excellencies of Dragonship Haven, Balfar's Challenge; Apr A.S LII
*Protégé of Master [[Erhart von Stuttgart]] (OP), Spring Crown Tournament A.S. LII
*Order of the Silver Rapier (OSR), Bhakail Investiture; Jun A.S. LII
*Cadet of Don [[Berrick Grayveson]] (OGR), Kings & Queens Rapier Tournament A.S. LII, 11/17/17
*Awards of Arms, Kingdom A&S Championship; Feb A.S. L
 
*Protégé of Master [[Erhart von Stuttgart]] (OP), Spring Crown Tournament; November A.S. LII
*Cadet of Captain [[Berrick Grayveson]] (OGR), Kings & Queens Rapier Tournament; November A.S. LII
*Archery Student of Master Godai Katsunaga (OL)
 
*Rapier Champion for the [[Iron_Bog|Barony of Iron Bog]], Maybe Event: May A.S. LI - May A.S. LII
*Rapier Champion for the [[Iron_Bog|Barony of Iron Bog]], Maybe Event: May A.S. LI - May A.S. LII
*Member of the [[Tadcaster Militia]], Sept '16
*Member of the [[Tadcaster Militia]], Sept '16
*Novice Category Winner, St. Sebastian Archery Shoot, Pennsic XLIII
*Novice Category Winner, St. Sebastian Archery Shoot, Pennsic XLIII
*Archery Student of Master Godai Katsunaga (OL)


== Service History ==
== In Service to the East Kingdom ==
*Fencing Marshal, Balfar's Challenge, 4/21/18
*Rapier MiC, Southern Region War Camp, Barony of Carillion; May '20
*Kitchen Dish Washer, Bhakail Tavern  
*Rapier MiC, Maybe Event, Barony of Iron Bog; May '20
*Fencing Marshal (MIT), Shire Wars, 10/21/17
*Rapier MiC, Iron Bog Mitzvah, Barony of Iron Bog; Mar '20
*Kitchen Dish Washer, Shire Wars, 10/21/17
*Kitchen Staff & Set-Up/Clean-Up, Service Schola, Barony of Iron Bog; Jan '20
*Demo Organizer Wheaton Arts Fantasy Faire, 6/2017, 6/2018
*Co-Event Steward & Archery MiC, Maybe Event, Barony of Iron Bog; May '19
*Fencing Marshal (MIT), Southern Region War Camp, 6/10/2017
*Set-Up/Clean-Up, River Wars, Barony of Iron Bog; Sept '18
*Throne Set Up, Bhakail Investiture, 6/3/2017
*Kitchen Dish Washer, Bhakail Tavern, Barony of Bhakail; '18
*Demo Organizer at Egg Harbor Township Library, 5/20/2017
*Rapier MiT, Shire Wars; Oct '17
*Set-Up & Clean-Up, Maybe Event, Iron Bog, 5/13/2017
*Kitchen Dish Washer, Shire Wars; Oct '17
*Herald of List, Maybe Event, Iron Bog, 5/13/2017
*Demo Organizer, Wheaton Arts Fantasy Faire, Shire of Barren Sands; Jun '16, '17, '18, & '19
*Co-Autocrat K&Q A&S, Shire of Barren Sands, 2/2016
*Rapier MiT, Southern Region War Camp, Barony of Carillion; Jun '17, & '18
*Demo Organizer, Wheaton Arts Demo, 6/2016
*Throne Set Up, Bhakail Investiture, Barony of Bhakail; Jun '17
*Fencing Marshal (MIT), War of The Roses, 5/2016
*Demo Organizer, Egg Harbor Township Library, Shire of Barren Sands; May '17
*Fencing Marshal (MIT), Balfar's Challenge, 4/2016
*Set-Up/Clean-Up, Maybe Event, Barony of Iron Bog; May '17
*St. Sebastian Archery Shoot Marshal, Pennsic 2014; 2015; 2016
*Co-Event Steward, K&Q A&S, Shire of Barren Sands; Feb '16
*Archery Marshal, Pennsic 2015; 2016
*Rapier MiT, War of The Roses, Barony of Concordia of the Snows; '16 & '18
*Children's Fete Volunteer, Pennsic 2015
*Rapier Marshal (MIT), Balfar's Challenge, Barony of Dragonship Haven; '16 & '18
*Kitchen Staff, Maybe (I'll Try Something New), Iron Bog, 5/2014
*St. Sebastian Archery Shoot Marshal, Pennsic '14, '15, & '16
*Camp Land Agent, Pennsic 2009; 2010; 2011; 2012; 2013; 2017
*Archery Marshal, Pennsic; '15 & '16
*Children's Fete Volunteer, Pennsic; '15
*Kitchen Staff, Maybe Event, Barony of Iron Bog; '14
*Pennsic Camp Land Agent, Pennsic; '09, '10, '11, '12, '13, '17, & '18
*I Pick Things Up. I Move Things To Places. I Put Things Down.
*I Pick Things Up. I Move Things To Places. I Put Things Down.


== The Name: Kamejima Saburou Takauji ==
== The Name: Kamejima Matasaburou Takauji ==
 
Kamejima: Translates to Turtle Island. Pronounced as Kah-May-she-Mah.
Saburou: Translates to Third Son, an order of birth. Pronounced as Sah-Bor-roo
Takauji: Translates to Tall/High Clan. Pronounced as Tah-Kah-OO-Gee
 
I will always answer to 'Taka' in general conversations.


That being said, anyone wishing to address me in an official/formal manner I offer the research found on Sengoku Daimyo [http://www.sengokudaimyo.com] originally published by the Late, Anthony J. Bryant. If you have any interest in Japanese Personas in the SCA time period I highly recommend looking at his work.  I, and many in the SCA, regard his research to the most valuable resource for Japanese Persona.
*Kamejima: Translates to Turtle Island. Pronounced as Kah-May-she-Mah.
*Matasaburou: Translates to Third Son of a Third Son, an order of birth. Pronounced as Mah-Tah-Sah-Boar-Roo
*Takauji: Translates to Tall/High Clan. Pronounced as Tah-Kah-OO-Gee
*-Dono: Title (Lord). Pronounced as Doe-Noe. In use, the mode of address would be, 'Takauji-dono'


Under the section 'An Online Japanese Miscellany' [http://www.sengokudaimyo.com/miscellany/miscellany.html] you can find the subsection 'Modes of Address' [http://www.sengokudaimyo.com/miscellany/miscellany.html]
Regardless I will always respond to 'Taka', but in the case of matters of Court I prefer to be called in as 'Kamejima Takauji'.


== In Case of Court ==
== In Case of Court ==


Please contact [http://wiki.eastkingdom.org/index.php?title=Erhart_von_Stuttgart Master Erhart von Stutgart] and [http://wiki.eastkingdom.org/index.php?title=Berrick_Grayveson Captain Berrick Grayveson]
Please contact [[Berrick Grayveson|Captain Berrick Grayveson]], OGR. & [[Erhart von Stuttgart|Master Erhart von Stutgart]], OP.

Revision as of 20:27, 16 February 2020

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Kamejima Matasaburou Takauji-dono
Information
Resides: Barony of Iron Bog
Status: Active
Awards: Order of Precedence
Heraldry
[[]]
Vert, three laths fretted in triangle inverted argent
Award & Office Badges
Award of Arms Companion of the Order of the Silver Rapier
Archery Marshal Fencing Marshal

Persona

Kamejima Takauji was born a third son of a third son in 1523. The first years of his life were spent growing up in a small fishing village on Fukuejima in the East China Sea, part of the Gotō 'Five Island Archipelago', off the West Coast of Kyushu.

Before reaching the age of 10, 'Taka' was adopted into the service of a powerful family. Through that family's connections and knowledge, 'Taka' learned the ways of the Samurai. His training consisted of a balance between Kenjutsu (Katana), Kyūjutsu (Yumi), & Tetsubōjutsu (Tetsubō). Outside of martial activities 'Taka' has used the art of crafting Bonsai to focus his mind and to feel connected to his home on Fukuejima.

SCA Interests

Marshal Activities:

  • Rapier Fighting (Primarily with Katana)
  • Kyūjutsu (Japanese Archery)
  • Thrown Weapons
  • Rattan Fighting (Primarily with Tetsubo)

Arts & Science:

SCA Offices & Positions

  • Baronial Rapier Marshal for The Barony of Iron Bog
  • Seneschal of The Shire of Barren Sands (Jan '17 - Nov '19) & Acting Chatelaine during that time.
  • East Kingdom Southern Region Archery Marshal
  • East Kingdom Southern Region Fencing Marshal

Honors / Awards / Recognitions / Affiliations

  • Baronial Guard, Barony of Iron Bog; Jun '20-Present
  • Award of the Fiskur, Service Token from Their Excellencies of Dragonship Haven, Balfar's Challenge; Apr A.S LII
  • Order of the Silver Rapier (OSR), Bhakail Investiture; Jun A.S. LII
  • Awards of Arms, Kingdom A&S Championship; Feb A.S. L
  • Protégé of Master Erhart von Stuttgart (OP), Spring Crown Tournament; November A.S. LII
  • Cadet of Captain Berrick Grayveson (OGR), Kings & Queens Rapier Tournament; November A.S. LII
  • Archery Student of Master Godai Katsunaga (OL)
  • Novice Category Winner, St. Sebastian Archery Shoot, Pennsic XLIII

In Service to the East Kingdom

  • Rapier MiC, Southern Region War Camp, Barony of Carillion; May '20
  • Rapier MiC, Maybe Event, Barony of Iron Bog; May '20
  • Rapier MiC, Iron Bog Mitzvah, Barony of Iron Bog; Mar '20
  • Kitchen Staff & Set-Up/Clean-Up, Service Schola, Barony of Iron Bog; Jan '20
  • Co-Event Steward & Archery MiC, Maybe Event, Barony of Iron Bog; May '19
  • Set-Up/Clean-Up, River Wars, Barony of Iron Bog; Sept '18
  • Kitchen Dish Washer, Bhakail Tavern, Barony of Bhakail; '18
  • Rapier MiT, Shire Wars; Oct '17
  • Kitchen Dish Washer, Shire Wars; Oct '17
  • Demo Organizer, Wheaton Arts Fantasy Faire, Shire of Barren Sands; Jun '16, '17, '18, & '19
  • Rapier MiT, Southern Region War Camp, Barony of Carillion; Jun '17, & '18
  • Throne Set Up, Bhakail Investiture, Barony of Bhakail; Jun '17
  • Demo Organizer, Egg Harbor Township Library, Shire of Barren Sands; May '17
  • Set-Up/Clean-Up, Maybe Event, Barony of Iron Bog; May '17
  • Co-Event Steward, K&Q A&S, Shire of Barren Sands; Feb '16
  • Rapier MiT, War of The Roses, Barony of Concordia of the Snows; '16 & '18
  • Rapier Marshal (MIT), Balfar's Challenge, Barony of Dragonship Haven; '16 & '18
  • St. Sebastian Archery Shoot Marshal, Pennsic '14, '15, & '16
  • Archery Marshal, Pennsic; '15 & '16
  • Children's Fete Volunteer, Pennsic; '15
  • Kitchen Staff, Maybe Event, Barony of Iron Bog; '14
  • Pennsic Camp Land Agent, Pennsic; '09, '10, '11, '12, '13, '17, & '18
  • I Pick Things Up. I Move Things To Places. I Put Things Down.

The Name: Kamejima Matasaburou Takauji

  • Kamejima: Translates to Turtle Island. Pronounced as Kah-May-she-Mah.
  • Matasaburou: Translates to Third Son of a Third Son, an order of birth. Pronounced as Mah-Tah-Sah-Boar-Roo
  • Takauji: Translates to Tall/High Clan. Pronounced as Tah-Kah-OO-Gee
  • -Dono: Title (Lord). Pronounced as Doe-Noe. In use, the mode of address would be, 'Takauji-dono'

Regardless I will always respond to 'Taka', but in the case of matters of Court I prefer to be called in as 'Kamejima Takauji'.

In Case of Court

Please contact Captain Berrick Grayveson, OGR. & Master Erhart von Stutgart, OP.