Doshido was not born a samurai, a blacksmith down-on-his luck with a wife, Ronja, and two children to feed. His past was so dishearten that Ronja had tried to sell off of his families historical and prized artifact; a beautiful urn full of their ancestral ashes. Doshido is ultimately disheartened by his wife's actions. Upon realizing what she has done, he goes out to retrieve the urn. This sets off a series of events that puts Doshido at the steps of Lord Kenshin home. It is then that Lord Kenshin sees his misfortune and decides to fulfill his original dream of samurai, even despite Doshido's age. Doshido proves to be an exceptional student and he in turn pledges his life to Lord Kenshin.