The Yamani Empire consists of a group of islands to the west of Tortall in the Emerald Ocean. They are ruled by an Emperor and have very strict ettiquette, particularly regarding the showing of emotions. Their palace women were taught to fight, as Keladry of Mindelan learned when she lived there for 6 years of her childhood. They use the glaive, and have fans that look harmless but are really deathly as the fans are made of steel. It is also a game in which girls would toss the fan and catch it by its handle. The ladies wear kimonos.
Based on ancient Japan.