# Khashoji — Short Fiction character guide

> Khashoji in Short Fiction by Akutagawa Ryūnosuke.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Poor Khashoji

**First appearance:** 0007-lice

## Snapshot

A Chinese cavalryman in the Liaotung millet fields who, ten minutes into a skirmish, feels cold steel enter his neck and rides on with the wound branded into his mind.

## Who they are

Khashoji starts from a Chinese camp to reconnoiter near a river hamlet, and suddenly meets Japanese horsemen in a field of yellowing giant millet. Sabres flash, his own blade grows greasy with sweat, and a red-capped enemy with bulging eyes parries his blow. He feels something unspeakably cold enter his neck, yet his horse rushes on through the peaceful autumn sunshine while the din of battle fades behind him.

## Relationships

### [Major Kimura](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_59_se/characters/major_kimura)

_professional_

Khashoji and Major Kimura are military associates, bound by duty and hierarchical obligations.

### [a certain Mr. Yamakawa](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_59_se/characters/mr_yamakawa)

_social_

Khashoji and Mr. Yamakawa are casual acquaintances, meeting in business or social settings.

### [the Japanese](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_59_se/characters/the_japanese)

_rivalry_

Khashoji and the Japanese are adversaries, with cultural and political tensions driving their conflict.

### [The Chinese](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_59_se/characters/the_chinese)

_rivalry_

Khashoji and the Chinese are in conflict, representing opposing national or ethnic interests.

### [Major Kimura](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_59_se/characters/major_kimura)

_professional_

Khashoji and Major Kimura are military associates, bound by duty and hierarchical obligations.

### [the Japanese](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_59_se/characters/the_japanese)

_rivalry_

Khashoji and the Japanese are adversaries, with cultural and political tensions driving their conflict.

### [a certain Mr. Yamakawa](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_59_se/characters/mr_yamakawa)

_social_

Khashoji and Mr. Yamakawa are casual acquaintances, meeting in business or social settings.

### [a certain Mr. Yamakawa](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_59_se/characters/mr_yamakawa)

_social_

Khashoji and Mr. Yamakawa are casual acquaintances, meeting in business or social settings.

### [The Chinese](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_59_se/characters/the_chinese)

_rivalry_

Khashoji and the Chinese are in conflict, representing opposing national or ethnic interests.

### [Major Kimura](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_59_se/characters/major_kimura)

_professional_

Khashoji and Major Kimura are military associates, bound by duty and hierarchical obligations.

## In the story

### [Story of a Fallen Head](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_59_se/chapters/story-of-a-fallen-head)

A Chinese cavalryman who is mortally wounded in battle and later dies when his head falls off in a bar fight.

## Links

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