Hibari

Hibari (ヒバリ, Hibari) was one of Tsubame's comarades, a Shinobi and a Bushi who worked for the Kosameda Bushi.

History
Hibari, just like Tsubame, lost his life 8 years prior to the story, in Kiho Year 143 during the war against the Onis.

Etymology

 * The name Hibari (ヒバリ) means Eurasian Skylark, a passerine bird in the lark family.

Trivia

 * Both Hibari and Tobi did not appear in the anime.
 * Hibari was secretly in a relationship with Tsubame.
 * He, Tobi, Tsubame and Tsugumi are all named after a different type of bird.
 * Coincidentally, Tsubasa (the Kosameda are affiliated to the Tokugawa Bushi) is the only general whose name doesn't contain the kanji of an animal, however her name (翼) means "wings".