Matsu Bushi were possibly the fiercest, most dedicated group of warriors within Rokugan. Although the Matsu family was matriarchal in nature, in the battle corps men were treated as equals, and this made men as bold and daring as their female counterparts. They made up the majority of the Matsu army. Generations of warfare and many years of training had given the Matsu many advantages on the battlefield, and their rigid instruction before their gruelling gempukku instilled unswerving loyalty and dedication.