Mayumi Joutouguu

Mayumi Joutouguu is the head of the Haniwa Army Corps started by Keiki Haniyasushin. She is an attentive soldiertype who looks out for the safety of those shes been assigned to protect such as the human spirits. Her surname Joutouguu is likely derived from Joutoujin a term from the Inariyama sword inscription assumed to be a title or rank related to military affairs. The guu in her name is the same character in doguu which refers to clay figures sometimes incorrectly associated with haniwas despite different period of origin and purpose and guuzou which means idol. Her first name Mayumi is a reallife given name that means polished bow in this case. The first kanji polish is related to a typical tool in the ancient ages polishedstone tools . On the other hand arrow is what many haniwa hold in their arms since they were burden in the tombs of authorities in order to guard them. The sound of her personal name Mayumi is derived from the voice actress Mayumi Tanaka . One of her roles is Hanimaru the main character of an educational TV program Oi Hanimaru .