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Iwao Hazuki is a man defined by high morals, devotion to his convictions, proper manners, and a deep value for trust. He carries himself with a calm and composed demeanor, embodying both simplicity and courage. His primary hobby is calligraphy, which he often practices while writing letters and postcards.
As a master of martial arts and owner of the Hazuki Dojo, he is a strict instructor who discourages reliance on natural talent, emphasizing instead the necessity of continuous training and discipline. He maintained a rigorous personal training regimen throughout his adult life.
About two decades before the main events, Iwao traveled to China to advance his martial arts studies. There, he befriended a man named Kai in Hong Kong and spent time in Bailu Village. In Bailu, he trained alongside Sunming Zhao, a fact preserved in a photograph of them together in their youth. During his stay, he wrote an Ema, a votive plaque, promising to return to his wife, Akane. He also visited other locations, including Niaowu, where he left behind a skill book called Thunder Palm.
Iwao was married to Akane Hazuki, who died of an illness when their son, Ryo, was three years old. He raised Ryo as a single father and began teaching him martial arts from the age of seven. He instilled values such as not wasting food and the importance of friendship. The household included a live-in student, Masayuki Fukuhara, whom Iwao treated like a son, and a live-in housekeeper, Ine Hayata, who had known Ryo since he was three.
A key element of his past involves another mirror, the Dragon Mirror. Iwao’s possession of this artifact is connected to an incident in Mengcun, where he reportedly killed Sunming Zhao during a confrontation. Some accounts indicate this killing was accidental. Sunming Zhao was the father of Lan Di, who would later seek vengeance.
The central event occurred on November 29, 1986, which was also Ryo's eighteenth birthday. Lan Di, accompanied by two men in black suits, confronted Iwao inside the Hazuki Dojo. Lan Di demanded the Dragon Mirror. When Iwao refused, Lan Di threatened Ryo’s life, compelling Iwao to reveal its location. After his subordinates retrieved the mirror, Lan Di confronted Iwao about the death of Sunming Zhao. A brief physical altercation ensued, ending with Lan Di delivering a fatal blow to Iwao.
As he died in his son's arms, Iwao’s final words were an apology for leaving Ryo alone and an admonition to keep friends and loved ones close. Following his death, it was known that Iwao had wished for Ryo to take over the stewardship of the Hazuki Dojo. However, Ryo became solely focused on avenging his father’s death, a path that concerned those aware of Iwao’s true wishes.
It was later discovered that Iwao had possessed a second mirror, the Phoenix Mirror, which he had hidden within a secret room in the basement of the Hazuki residence. His past actions and the reasons for possessing both mirrors became a significant part of his son's quest for answers.
As a master of martial arts and owner of the Hazuki Dojo, he is a strict instructor who discourages reliance on natural talent, emphasizing instead the necessity of continuous training and discipline. He maintained a rigorous personal training regimen throughout his adult life.
About two decades before the main events, Iwao traveled to China to advance his martial arts studies. There, he befriended a man named Kai in Hong Kong and spent time in Bailu Village. In Bailu, he trained alongside Sunming Zhao, a fact preserved in a photograph of them together in their youth. During his stay, he wrote an Ema, a votive plaque, promising to return to his wife, Akane. He also visited other locations, including Niaowu, where he left behind a skill book called Thunder Palm.
Iwao was married to Akane Hazuki, who died of an illness when their son, Ryo, was three years old. He raised Ryo as a single father and began teaching him martial arts from the age of seven. He instilled values such as not wasting food and the importance of friendship. The household included a live-in student, Masayuki Fukuhara, whom Iwao treated like a son, and a live-in housekeeper, Ine Hayata, who had known Ryo since he was three.
A key element of his past involves another mirror, the Dragon Mirror. Iwao’s possession of this artifact is connected to an incident in Mengcun, where he reportedly killed Sunming Zhao during a confrontation. Some accounts indicate this killing was accidental. Sunming Zhao was the father of Lan Di, who would later seek vengeance.
The central event occurred on November 29, 1986, which was also Ryo's eighteenth birthday. Lan Di, accompanied by two men in black suits, confronted Iwao inside the Hazuki Dojo. Lan Di demanded the Dragon Mirror. When Iwao refused, Lan Di threatened Ryo’s life, compelling Iwao to reveal its location. After his subordinates retrieved the mirror, Lan Di confronted Iwao about the death of Sunming Zhao. A brief physical altercation ensued, ending with Lan Di delivering a fatal blow to Iwao.
As he died in his son's arms, Iwao’s final words were an apology for leaving Ryo alone and an admonition to keep friends and loved ones close. Following his death, it was known that Iwao had wished for Ryo to take over the stewardship of the Hazuki Dojo. However, Ryo became solely focused on avenging his father’s death, a path that concerned those aware of Iwao’s true wishes.
It was later discovered that Iwao had possessed a second mirror, the Phoenix Mirror, which he had hidden within a secret room in the basement of the Hazuki residence. His past actions and the reasons for possessing both mirrors became a significant part of his son's quest for answers.