History Characters / ToukenRanbuTachiPartOne

* OldSoldier: In ''Katsugeki'', he's portrayed as a seasoned citadel veteran with far more experience defending history and dealing with Historical Revisionists than even the other formidable members of his unit. He is also well over millennium old by the year the story is set, making him one of the oldest swords, and imparts the wisdom he's garnered from his long life onto Izuminokami Kanesada and Honebami Toushirou.

* TheProtagonist: He’s the central character in the first live-action film and outright the main character in the second.

* TheBusCameBack: After appearing in two main story musicals[[note]]Four if you count the trial run of Atsukashiyama Ibun and Paris 2018, although these don’t update the story[[/note]], he had a long absence from the main musical performances, only appearing in a few of the yearly round up performances like ''Shinken Ranbusai'' and ''Kotobuki Ranbu Ongyokusai''. He wouldn't return to the main stage until the announcement of ''~Michi no Oku Hitotsu wa Chisu~'', which was announced for early 2024.

** [[spoiler: It is revealed in "Tsuwamono" that he has been repeatedly returning to the Genpei War era to threaten historical figures—whether they be brothers or friends—into killing each other in order to maintain the timeline's continuity]].

* CosmicMotifs: As is customary for the character, Mikazuki Munechika is associated with the moon, particularly the crescent moon, due to his name. [[spoiler: This motif appears repeatedly in even musicals where he doesn't make a physical appearance, as it indicates that he is making moves and influencing events from behind the scenes. Tsurumaru appears to be aware of this, even directly speaking to the crescent moon like it's Mikazuki when it first appears in the sky in ''Kishou Hongi'']].
--> "So you really came? Jeez, you gave me quite a surprise. Of course, the least boring person I know is you."

* WellIntentionedExtremist: [[spoiler:In ''Tsuwamono'', it is revealed that Mikazuki has repeatedly returned to the era depicted in the play to influence Genpei War and ensure that things go as planned by convincing or threatening brothers and friends to kill each other, all by himself, without telling anyone what he is doing or why, until Higekiri figures it out and exposes the truth to Kogitsunemaru. While cruel and clearly taxing on him emotionally because he grew to care about Yasuhira after befriending him across so many timelines, he does it to protect history and has kept it to himself because he doesn't want the Saniwa to become involved in something so unpleasant, thus choosing to handle all the dirty work without his consent]].

* AgeLift: Of the mental variety. While still a millennium old and considering himself an old man, his energy makes him come across as a bit younger and less seasoned than other portrayals of Mikazuki Munechika.
* BackToBackBadasses: With Kogitsunemaru.

* GameplayAndStorySegregation: As a sword named "Mikazuki" ("crescent moon"), he is strongly linked to the moon and the night sky, and is implied to be empowered by the moon itself. However, due to the browser games mechanics, he is nerfed in the same way as the other tachi during night battles, making him less effective in these missions.

* IWorkAlone: PlayedWith; Mikazuki has no problem working as part of a team and will often gladly cooperate with the groups he's been assigned to be a part of or the leader of, but when it comes to making major decisions to ensure that history flows as intended or even to simply protect the citadel, Mikazuki will almost always go his own way, often without telling anyone why or what he has planned.

* LargeHam: He has his moments, such as when he Awakens in his Kiwame form and commands his opponent to "Take a good look" before attacking.

* SeniorSleepCycle: He's a Touken Danshi with the mindset of an elderly man, so the stereotype that the elderly are prone to dozing off comes up frequently in his character, albeit more so in some of the spin-offs than in his browser game counterpart, who only mentions taking a nap in his idle voice lines before and after Kiwame training.

** In 2023, a Proplica toy version of his sword was announced in reference to this trope, with the main selling point being that it includes character commentary from him despite being in his sword form.
* TallDarkAndHandsome: He’s dark-haired, very pretty, and the first live-action gives him aloof and distant characterization, although only toward the other swords. He shows a different side that viewers are more familiar with [[SugarAndIcePersonality when he's with the Saniwa]]. Despite this, he still has good intentions and does what he does for Honmaru's safety, which helps the other swords understand him better when his intentions are revealed.

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Prior to the release of the browser games "Great Invasion" event, Mikazuki was removed from the citadels of ''all'' players, making them unable to use him on their teams. The game's new opening further added to the mystery, as the animations would glitch whenever Mikazuki was shown onscreen. It was later revealed in the event proper that this was because [[GameplayAndStoryIntegration Mikazuki went off on his own to try to draw attention away from honmaru during the invasion]].

* WorldsMostBeautifulWoman:
** In a world of beautiful swords, his is said to be the most beautiful of the Tenka Goken, with this being reflected in his human form as well. Just from his face alone, he could easily be mistaken for a woman.
** Lampshaded in one of the early Manga anthologies, where he opted not to compete with Kashuu and the others for the title of "Most Beautiful Sword" because it wouldn't be a competition if he did.

* GoodOldFisticuffs: In the rerun of ''Atsukashiyama Ibun'', Mikazuki proves that he's not entirely dependent on his sword for combat by momentarily sheathing it in the side of a Historical Revisionist and starting to fight off the others using only his fists. Hilariously, the Historical Revisionists are unable to deal him even a single blow to him in this state despite still having ''their'' weapons.

* InformedFlaw: [[spoiler: When attempting to persuade Oda Nobunaga to abandon his efforts to defy his fate, he mentions that he used to only care about his own safety, but has learned to care about others. He says this despite the fact that Mikazuki is never shown or implied to be selfish or self-preserving at any point in the film, as he risks his reputation and life to protect the Saniwa's secret and their mission, making it unclear at what point he was supposed to have had and grown out of either of these flaws]].

** He will also do work without being forced to, such as in his Bond Conversation with Omokage. In that same Bond Conversation, he also teaches Omokage the fundamentals of fieldwork, despite the fact that it increases the amount of work he has to do.

* CommonalityConnection: Discussed several times with his character. He believes that swords that have no direct association with each other (for example, being from different branches of the same school or being classified in the same group but having no direct association) should feel no familiarity with one another. He feels the same way about other Awataguchi and is perplexed by Midare's attempts to be close to them despite the fact that he is from a later branch of the school.

* FriendshipDenial: While he doesn't seem to dislike them, he claims to have no kinship with the other Tenka Goken other than the fact that they share the same title and doesn't understand why others treat them as if they should all be together because of it. That being said, he does soften up on Mikazuki after he reminds him that they've met before, Juzumaru after explaining that there's probably a reason why the Tenka Goken were summoned into the citadel, and Oodenta when he realizes that the only thing they can bond over is alcohol.

* HorribleJudgeOfCharacter: When Ookanehira first meets them, he immediately assumes that the Tenka Goken are TheProudElite and judges them harshly, but their personalities show that they're anything but; Oodenta is insecure despite his high status, Juzumaru is humble, and Onimaru openly doesn't feel any kinship with the other Tenka Goken and doesn't understand why they need to be regarded as a group because they share the same title. Mikazuki is the only one of the four who has a condescending tone in some of his voice lines, but he never brags about his Tenka Goken status, only mentioning it once in his obtained line. His character is more centered around the fact that he's an old man. In the end, it comes off more that Ookanehira is projecting [[GreenEyedMonster because of his jealousy]].

* SharedFamilyQuirks: Fukushima considers him his younger brother, despite the fact that Mitsutada is older, and they have similar temperaments, being calm and cool nice guys. In his book description, Fukushima even says that Mitsutada swords are inherently laid-back.

* AgeLift: Of the mental variety. While still a millennium old and considering himself an old man, his behavior makes him come across as a bit younger and less seasoned than other portrayals of Mikazuki Munechika.

* TheBusCameBack: After appearing in two musicals[[note]]Three if you count the trial run of Atsukashiyama Ibun[[/note]], he had a long absence from the main musical performances, only appearing in a few of the yearly round up performances like ''Shinken Ranbusai'' and ''Kotobuki Ranbu Ongyokusai''. He wouldn't return to the main stage until the announcement of ''~Michi no Oku Hitotsu wa Chisu~'', which was announced for early 2024.

* CharacterCatchphrase: His horse duty line from the browser game, "You're so cute/Cute little one," [[note]]"Kawaii Yatsume"[[/note]] was turned into a fanservice line during concerts starting from Atsukashiyama Ibun. There's "Yokikana, yokikana," which he says more often.
* CharacterizationMarchesOn: Mikazuki's early scene in the Trial Performance showing how he doesn't get fieldwork is replaced with him playfully using the hoe as a running springboard in ''Atsukashiyama Ibun'', better reflecting his easygoing personality.

** [[spoiler: It is revealed in ''Tsuwamono'' that he has been repeatedly traveling back in time to influence historical events and ensure that history unfolds as intended, making himself one of the few certain existences during the Genpei War. Because of this, he is also able to empathize with Yasuhira and Yoritomo, both of whose lives during this time are known to have occurred, which makes his role in ensuring their deaths all the more painful for him]].

* FightingYourFriend: [[spoiler: In ''Tsuwamono'', he almost fights Kogitsunemaru to the death because Kogitsunemaru thinks he's deliberately changing history, but Higekiri breaks it up in time]].
* FlowerMotifs: Beginning with ''Tsuwamono,'' lotus flowers became associated with Mikazuki because they symbolized the friendship he developed with [[spoiler: Yasuhira]] as they admired them across innumerable timelines. Lotus flowers eventually came to represent Mikazuki in general because they are beautiful and delicate flowers that bloom perennially, calling to mind Mikazuki, a renowned, beautiful sword that has persisted for over a thousand years.

* TheNeedsOfTheMany: While he is not physically present in the musical ''Shizuka no Umi no Paraiso'', it is revealed that [[spoiler: he had dispatched one of his human recruits to influence the Shimabara Rebellion to ensure the events play out as they did historically, also ensuring the deaths of the 37,000 rebels and sympathizers. While this would ensure that the flow of history of is unchanged and prevent the potential erasure of millions of people of the future, it puts him at odds with Tsurumaru Kuninaga, who, despite agreeing that those people’s deaths were necessary, and who even worked to correct the timeline by playing a villainous role in the rebellion, believed it was cruel of him to not try to save them despite presumably having the ability to do so, interpreting Mikazuki's actions as treating them like just a number and leading him to deliver this impassioned speech]].
--> ''"[[spoiler: Are you kidding me? "There are those in the flow of history who have a tragic role to bear?" What is history to you? The ones whose names went down in history aren't the only ones who made it, you know…?! Help them! Save them! All 37,000! They're not just a number! Each had their own life! They were alive! Take them with you. Take them to the tranquil sea, to Paraiso! If you can do it, then do it!]]"''

** In ''Tsuwamono,'' [[spoiler: Mikazuki goes against his role as the protector of history and allows Yoshitsune and Benkei to go free despite both having to die historically, since their survival is only one of the many potential outcomes of the timeline]].

* PoorCommunicationKills: [[spoiler: In ''Tsuwamono'', many grievances and suspicions about Mikazuki would have been cleared between him, Kogitsunemaru, and the Saniwa if he had simply been open about what he was tasked with doing, but as Higekiri points out, not saying what needs to be said is just an inherent trait of his]].
* RunningGag: In ''Tsuwamono'', his wandering off while no one is looking and Hizamaru getting increasingly frustrated over it, which happens multiple times over the course of the musical.

* StealthHiBye: He wanders off multiple times in ''Tsuwamono'' [[spoiler: to quietly adjust the timeline]], which the watchful audience may catch, but the Touken Danshi don't notice until after he's long gone, much to Hizamaru's increasing annoyance. He even leaves during a song number at one point while everyone is distracted.

* TheGhost: He becomes this after ''Tsuwamono'', frequently being mentioned by characters and working behind the scenes, but not directly interacting with anyone [[spoiler: well, not physically, anyway, as he communicates with Suishinshi as a disembodied voice in ''Tokyo Kokoro Oboe.'' He wouldn't physically return to the stage until ''~Michi no Oku Hitotsu wa Chisu~'']].

*** The idol segments of their performances also have their actors do a bit of teasing for {{Fanservice}}, as one performance shows the two holding hands as Kogitsunemaru pulls him through the crowd.

*** The idol segments of their performances also have their actors do a bit of teasing for {{Fanservice}}, as one performance shows the two holding hands as he pulls Mikazuki through the crowd.

* RippleProofEffectMemory: [[spoiler: He is the only one who keeps his memory of the loop when it resets, which gradually begins to take its toll on him mentally]].

* {{Foil}}: To Tsurumaru Kuninaga. Although they approach their mission similarly—preferring to work alone and taking on most of the emotional weight of their missions while maintaining a carefree exterior to conceal the strain they feel—Mikazuki tries to handle everything on his own to spare others the unpleasantness of the lengths he must go to protect history, while Tsurumaru forces others to face these same painful things head-on in order for them to grow and better cope with their roles as the protectors of history.

* {{Foil}}: To Tsurumaru Kuninaga. Although their approaches to protecting history are similar in that they like to work alone, take it upon themselves to shoulder most of the emotional burden of their missions, and keep a carefree exterior while secretly feeling the strain of it all, Mikazuki tries to handle everything on his own to spare others from the unpleasantness of the lengths he has to go to protect history, while Tsurumaru forces others to confront the painful things head-on in order to help them mature into their roles as protectors.

* NonLinearCharacter: [[spoiler: ''Tokyo Kokoro Oboe'' heavily implies that he became this as a result of his travels through time to correct the flow of history, transforming him into TheConstant who is able to exist across various eras, potentially including ones that haven't happened yet from other characters' perspectives]].

* SweetTooth: Implied. He carries sweets in his kimono for himself and also hands them out to other Touken Danshi.

* MeaningfulAppearance: He is a sword that was forged during the Heian period and was inherited by numerous noble families throughout his long life. As such, he dresses like a nobleman from the Heian period both before and after undergoing Kiwame training; in particular, his Kiwame outfit is fashioned after the sokutai, a traditional Japanese garment worn only by courtiers or aristocrats.

* NeverBareheaded: Even in his most casual attire, he is never seen without some sort of headdress.

* RealMenCook: Will offer to cook for you in his CG after he finishes fieldwork in internal affairs. Also in a Recollection with Sayo, Mitsutada mentions that the best thing about having a human body is that he's able to cook.

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[[folder:In General]]
* LightningBruiser: Level them up until they reach Toku, and they will gain notable boost in mobility. Even more so if they have horses equipped.
* MightyGlacier: While not as extreme as ''oodachi'', they start out with limited mobility. However, see LightningBruiser.
* RareRandomDrop: All five-star rarity swords that are not ''kiwame'' forms belong to this family, at least until the Tsurugi Shichiseiken was released.
* ShortTeensTallAdults: The tachi all have longer blades, which is reflected in their human forms resembling adults at different life stages (with the strange exception of Nukemaru, Kogarasumaru, and Shishiou); in contrast, the wakizashi, with their medium blades, resemble teenagers, and the tantou, with their short blades, resemble children. Shishiou also plays this straight in his own class, as he's a tachi with the personality of a teenage boy and is on the shorter side, standing at all only 166 cm.
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Due to the sheer number of characters in this category, this page has been split into parts. To see the other types of swords, click [[Characters/ToukenRanbu here]].