
Originally Posted by
dynus
The surnames are more or less made up for the purpose of the tribes, at least according to the naming convention post.
The tribes are Xaela, not Raen.
Here are some
Kazarishi ( 錺師 ) Jeweller.
Hatasashi ( 旗指物 ) Flag wearer.
Kabuto ( 甲頭 or 甲 ) helmet/ armor.
Tosho ( 図書 ) Book.
Jizutsu ( 地筒 ) honorary and unpaid gunners.
Meiken ( 名剣 ) Famous/excellent sword.
Mihata ( 御籏 ) Beautiful banner.
Shibunuri, not sure about thise one but it may means ( 渋塗 ) 渋may means a lot of things here is a list :
1. astringent; bitter; puckery; rough; harsh; tart
2. austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); refined; quiet (and simple); sober; sombre; subdued; tasteful (in a quiet way); understated
3. sour (look); glum; grim; sullen; sulky
4. stingy; tight-fisted
while 塗 means painter or lacquering, so it must be linked to painting.
Torioi ( 鳥追 ) Driving off birds by singing (there is a procession held at the New Year to chase away the birds for the year, with children singing songs as the villagers walk from house to house ) http://jisho.org/word/%E9%B3%A5%E8%BF%BD%E3%81%84
Torioi (lit. bird chaser) Used by farmers and hunters
rokuyari ( 六槍 ) Six spears.
Godo ( 倉庫 ) warehouse / treasury.
Tsurugi ( 劒 ) Sword ( double edged unlike katanas )
Maibito ( 舞人 ) Dancer.
Tatewaki ( 帯刀 ) Sword wearer.
Mizuhiki (水引) decorative Japanese cord made from twisted paper ( Check Mizuhiki on wikipedia )
Kaneuchi ( 金内 ) In the gold.
Musa ( 武者 ) Warrior.
Furukane ( 古金 ) Scrap metal.
Buhen ( 武辺 ) Military people.
Bunja ( 文捨 ) Reject writting or litterature.
Hakuuchi ( 箔打 ) Foiling ( metal, like gold ) and striking. ( so linked with goldsmithing ).
Kanshi ( 漢詩 ) Chinese poetry.
Yumishi ( 弓師 ) Bow maker.
Urabito ( 裏人 ) Not sure about this one, 人Hito is for human and 裏 Ura means the back, it can also mean hidden or on the opposite side.
Shirogane ( 白銀 ) Silver ( Lit. white metal )
Kusakari ( 草苅 ) Grass cutter.
Daisho (台所 or 臺所) Stand ( shop ).
Naeuri, two possibilities : ( 苗売 ) seed/seedling seller or nursery ( for tree, not childs )
Naeuri (lit. seedling seller) Used by farmers and sellers of seedlingsKasanui (lit. umbrella weaver) Used by umbrella makersTorioi (lit. bird chaser) Used by farmers and hunters
Akagane ( 赤金 ) Copper ( Lit. Red metal )
Ittetsu, multiples again :
一哲 One/most wise man.
一徹 first kanji is one again but the second can have a lot of meaning see here : http://jisho.org/word/%E9%80%9A%E3%82%8B
一鉄 One/most strong and hard as iron.
Kusushi ( 奇 ) Strange, but the most likely is this one ( 薬師 ) that means doctor.
Yuzuka ( 柚香 ) Citrus aroma.
Akiudo ( 商人 ) Shopkeeper / Merchant.
Kawanami ( 河波 )Wave of the river/stream or ( 河南 )South river / stream.
Kiba ( 黄葉 ) Autumn leaf ( Lit. Yellow leaf ) or ( 木羽 ) wood chips.
Tsuwamono ( 兵士 ) Warrior / soldier.
Daitou ( 大桃 ) Big peach or (大東) Big east.
Sashihai ( 砂嘴這 ) Sandbank crawler/creeper.
Gakunin ( 楽人 ) Court musician.
Bakaro ( 馬喰 ) Horse or cattle trader.
Hagane ( 刄金 ) Gold /Precious metal sword ( 釼 ) Sword/ Dagger / saber ( 羽金 ) Gold feather / wing.
Tabito ( 田人 ) Rice cultivator or ( 旅人 ) Traveller.
Edakumi ( 画工 ) Painter / artist ( drawings, first kanji is image and the other fabrication )
Tachikake ( 太刀掛 ) Holding ( ? ) a greatsword.
Ishiku ( 石工 ) Stonemason.
オビナタ(帯刀) Obinata (lit. blades on waist -> carrying two blades meant one was a warrior)
Kurogane ( 黒金 ) Iron ( Lit. Black metal )
Oshidari ( 忍足 ) Enduring / patient feet ( note that the first kanji is Ninja's Nin 忍者 or Shinobi 忍, so ninja's feet )
Okeya ( 桶屋 ) Bucket maker.
Fukiku ???
Kaisuri ???
Benitoki ???
There must be other remaining so if you find names I didn't put here tell me so I may translate them but I think I spent too much time of this ^^".
Motokawa (lit. origin skin) Used by hunters and tanners
Nushiya (lit. paint master store) Used by lacquer painters and sellers of lacquered goods
Kasanui (lit. umbrella weaver) Used by umbrella makers
Edit: added correction according to the naming convention post in quotes