Ainu
Back to the samurai wolf :)
We established the the concept and a name, still work needs to be done but we are pretty happy how the things turned out.
I did some researching for the name and found something very interesting that is perfect for the concept. The name will be " AINU " .
" In Japan, grain farmers once worshiped wolves at shrines and left food offerings near their dens, beseeching them to protect their crops from wild boars and deer. Talismans and charms adorned with images of wolves were thought to protect against fire, disease, and other calamities and brought fertility to agrarian communities and to couples hoping to have children. The Ainu people believed that they were born from the union of a wolflike creature and a goddess. "
Examples done so far...