Isukeyori-hime

Isukeyori-hime, or Princess Isukeyori was the wife of Tenno Jimmu, and mother to his successor Tenno Suizei. She is best known as an important ancestor of the Genji dynasty, and her descendants are the current leaders of the Genji Empire and beyond.

Biography
Isukeyori-hime was born to Seyadatara-hime. Due to the myth of her birth she was named "Hoto-chan", but she grew to dislike the nickname which was then abandoned. In her family's estate, she grew up with seven other princesses as the oldest.

Tenno Jimmu heard of the divine nature of her birth, and chose to make her his wife. Instead of going himself, he sent his general Okume to ask for her hand. When the intimidating man approached the estate, the princesses scattered in fear but Isukeyori-hime was the only one to remain where she was. She sang her questions to the general who then sang back that the Tenno has asked for her hand in marriage. Seeing the ruler hiding behind a tree and catching a glance of him, she agreed.

She sired three sons for her husband. After his death she discovered the plot of Tagishimimi planning to assassinate her son so he can claim the throne as his own. Not to obviously alert them, she hid her warnings in a song. Her sons received the message, and killed the evil prince.

Claims of descent
Isukeyori-hime, as the wife to Tenno Jimmu is a direct ancestor to the Tennos of the Genji Empire.

House Isuzu also claim lineage to her, through one of her sons. The female branch of the family are renowned for their arts such as flower arrangements. In line with her mythology, the House emblem uses the motif of a red arrow.