Board Thread:News and Announcements/@comment-28053036-20151127090612/@comment-114.160.115.200-20151208145743

So... I'm actually living in Japan atm, and they had happen to air a program about the history of Yoshitsune. My understanding of Japanese is still not so-advanced but from what I understood, after Yoshitsune came out victorious in one of his battles, he was going to visit his elder half-brother, Yoritomo, and expected to be praised for his heroic deed by him... only to find out, that he was barred from meeting him (and he had travelled REALLY far to meet him too). He tried to write and send a letter to him, letting him know how sad he felt that his own brother wouldn't acknowledge him for what he did, but unfortunately, that letter was NEVER delivered to Yoritomo because the messenger in charge practically hid it from him. The program pretty much dubbed this the 'biggest sibiling rivalry' due to this.

I think this is why both swords are portrayed like this: Yoritomo (Higekiri's owner) refused to acknowledge Yoshitsune, which would explain why Higekiri is forgetful about Hizamaru. While Yoshitsune just wanted approval and acknowledgement from him, but is always disappointed and saddened that he refuses to do so (hence, why Hizamaru is always sad that Higekiri doesn't remember him).