Sango and Kohaku's father

The chieftan of Yōkai Taijiya Village (The Demon Slayer Village), this man was Sango and Kohaku's father as well as the leader of a clan of demon slayers. This village slayed demons and placed the remains in a cave containing the crystalized remains of Midoriko - the creator of the Shikon Jewel. He and his clan were slain by Kohaku when he was posessed by Naraku at Hitomi Catsle.

He later became a posthumous grandfather of Sango's children and Miroku became his son in law. His wife and mother of his children was never mentioned, and thus it is possible that she died when Kohaku was born.

In the anime, it is shown that Sango and Kohaku's grandfather helped to kill Lady Centipede, who carried the Shikon Jewel. Believing the demon to be dead, the man sent the Jewel to Kikyo for protection and purification. Kirara is shown to be his partner at this time, he also carries a boomerang similar to (if not the same as) Sango's hirakotsu.