Hyugna Clan

(犬塚家, Inuzuka ke, "Inuzuka Family") This family is known for their usage of dogs as fighting companions. They have distinctive red marks on their cheeks.

Trivia:

-The name "Inuzuka", meaning "house of dogs", belongs to a clan which was one of the most powerful in the Chiba prefecture in Japan during the Edo period. They were known as "dog warriors" and worshipped Inu ("Dog"), a deity representing the zodiac sign of the dog. The name "Inuzuka" also originates from Hakkenden, a novel about a dog samurai.

-The (known) Inuzuka members are all named after a part of the body of a dog (nose, claw, fang), while their dogs are named after colors (red, gray, black).

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