Noteworthy deeds of the tournament (in no particular order);

• Cephas splitting an arrow with one of their own, and being gifted a Koritome bow.
• Taira being granted a portion of land on behalf of the Sparrow Clan
• Kamari being gifted the last blade of the Kakita Master, Kakita Muramasa
• Ran singing before the gathered representatives at the behest of the Crane Champion
• Renjio throwing Tensayu out of the ring in the sumai match, and Tetsuken and Iltai just having a good old fashioned scrap at same.
• Ran and Taira amongst others, being part of a Draw Lot play that receives significant praise from the present critics and is greatly appreciated by the attendees.
• Otomo Bunraku is duelled by a senior Daidoji sensei, and is sent to a location away from the village
• Togatisaru reaches the finals, duels Cephas and wins for the honour of Akodo Miramasu
• The duel between Kamari and Umasu is determined to be too close to call, and a rematch chosen (which ends in the Hare winning) with a new judge.
• All the young contestants are formally made samurai.