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Theory	Citations	Notes
Hiro is the Dragon of Kiso Mountain.	“The Dragon was rumored to possess knowledge of ancient and powerful sword skills” - Takezo Kensei: Sword Saint (TKSS), Chapter 4 – Part One.	+ Similarities exists between Hiro's actions in the series and that of the Dragon in the stories of Kensei and the Dragon + The dragon asked for the life of Yaeko, in exchange for Kensei's training; Hiro stole Yaeko's love from Kensei.
The skills (fictional) Kensei learns from the Dragon symbolize the tales (historical) Kensei learns from Hiro.	“The Dragon was rumored to possess knowledge of ancient and powerful sword skills” - Takezo Kensei: Sword Saint (TKSS), Chapter 4 – Part One.	+ Hiro tells Takezo Kensei about the Kensei legends in episode Four Months Later....
The Dragon's ability to bestow skills to (fictional) Kensei symbolizes Hiro's role in (historical) Kensei's discovery of his powers.	“…so the dragon bestowed on him the full force of his sword knowledge, making him the sword saint.” - (TKSS), C4–P1	+ In episode Kindred, Kensei initially believes Hiro has cursed him, but Hiro calls his powers a gift.
The Dragon's appearance at (fictional) Kensei's wedding symbolizes Hiro arrival just before the 1671 solar eclipse.	“…it [the dragon] was said to have blotted out the sun across all Japan.” - (TKSS), C4–P1	+ In episode Four Months Later..., Hiro arrives in 1671 Japan just before a solar eclipse.
The Dragon's demand that (fictional) Kensei turn over the Princess symbolizes (historical) Kensei's feelings of betrayal at discovering Hiro's love for Yaeko.	“He demanded Kensei’s love. He demanded the Princess.” - (TKSS), C4–P1	+ In episode The Line, Kensei confronts Hiro over their competing love of Yaeko.
The Dragon's resurrection of (fictional) Kensei symbolizes the destruction of Whitebeard's tent after Hiro and (historical) Kensei's battle.	“…and with his fiery breath, brought the samurai back to life.” - (TKSS), C4–P2	+ In episode Out of Time, Hiro escapes the tent before it explodes, but Kensei does not.
The joint departure of (fictional) Kensei, the Princess, and Dragon symbolizes the relationship between (historical) Kensei, Hiro, and Yaeko.	“…other accounts suggest that Kensei and his bride departed with the Dragon, never to be seen again.” - (TKSS), C4–P2	+ In episode The Line, Kensei, Hiro and Yaeko escape Whitebeard's camp together.