Character Design: Geisha Samurai Design

Akane is a geisha who became a samurai. She serves under a kind old lord.
Every move she makes is done with grace and purpose; simultaneously beautiful and ruthless.
Not one to fight for needless reasons and reserved in nature, Akane will only accept challenges so as to not dishonour her opponent. She maintains the concept of being a living piece of art as a samurai, just as she was when a geisha.
Her weapon of choice is the naginata. 
Akane still practices dancing, and enjoys painting, drinking tea and taking long walks. She also adores small things and children, as well as being an avid collector of beautiful fans. Overall, she is a very patient, calculating and observant woman who sometimes comes off as being cold and indifferent, likely due to her habit of not saying anything that is not absolutely necessary.