Bayushi Kachiko, Seven Thunder and Ability Removal

L5R CCG Rules board, 11 September 2015

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A player, 11 September 2015

If I use an effect to remove Bayushi Kachiko, Seven Thunder Experienced 2CW's ability such as Victory Through Deference or Clash of Blades, do the Poison tokens remain?

In the specific case of Clash of Blades, do I at least stop accumulating Poison tokens?