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1A list of characters from ''Manga/{{Gamaran}}''. Warning, as there are spoilers ahead. Please notice this: the western name order is used instead of the Japanese one, so is first name and then surname.
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3For characters from the sequel ''Gamaran Shura'', look [[Characters/GamaranShura here]].
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7[[folder: Ogame Ryuu]]
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9The Ogame Ryuu (Great Turtle style) is a school of swordmastery and known for being very powerful. The members carry two swords with them and use a special style based on the five elements (Thunder, Fire, Void, Water and Earth). Their former leader was Jinsuke Kurogane and the current one is Kamedenbo Oizumi [[spoiler: / Shinnojo Sakura]].
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13!!Gama Kurogane
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15The young protagonist and skilled heir of the Ogame Ryuu. He's hired by Naoyoshi in order to take part to the Unabara Tournament, in order to make Naoyoshi Daimyo and show that the Ogame Ryuu is the strongest style. [[spoiler: He also wants to find his rogue father and kills him.]] His specialty is the Lightning Form. [[spoiler: By the end of the manga, he's walking the earth, trying to surpass Jinsuke using his own method.]]
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17He returns in ''Shura'' and gets involved with the Bakufu Tournament to seek the strongest man in Japan, getting the rank of Hyakken #5. [[spoiler: He's also persuaded by the Muhou Ryuu remnants to join their ranks, which gets him expelled from the Ogame Ryuu.]]
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21* AnimalMotifs: A dog, according to Iori.
22* AnimeHair: All spiky and messy.
23* BerserkButton: Mocking his "manliness" and wounding his friends. Also, he doesn't like being interrupted when he's having a good battle against an opponent.
24* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler: In ''Shura'', upon learning that Jinkuu and Ryogo are putting their lives in jeopardy to infiltrate Edo Castle and assassinate the Shogun, Gama leads an attack on the castle alongside some of the members of the Muhou Ryuu to rescue him and actually succeds in doing so.]]
25* DeathOrGloryAttack: [[spoiler: How ''Kamui'' works: it's a slash aimed at deviating the enemy sword and slice him dead at the same time. However a failure will result in death.]]
26* DemotedToExtra: In ''Shura'' he does appear regularly, but his role is less relevant compared to Iori. We can say they switched roles.
27* TheDeterminator: Especially against Arata Nakaizumi and his nasty arrows.
28** [[spoiler:When Toujou points out that even if he wins against him, he'll still have to fight all the soldiers of the Muhou Ryu, he answers that, even alone, he'll go on and save Naoyoshi.]]
29* DeadlyDodging: He's the first and most prolific user of Oboro Kata, which allows him to dodge and counterattack enemies even when he shouldn't be able to move. [[spoiler: In ''Shura'', he realizes that an enemy is about to spear him in the back while he's focused on Toujou's attack, and decides to suddenly crouch, causing Toujou's bisento to hit the spearman in the head and cut it in half.]]
30* DiagonalCut: The typical results of his attacks.
31* FlashStep: The ''Narukami'' and the ''Kagenui'' attacks involve this.
32* FlatCharacter: Interestingly, this is admitted InUniverse: In Juuren Village, Gama admits that he's all about swordfighting and becoming stronger, as [[TykeBomb that's the way Jinsuke raised him.]] That's why he fears losing so much: because if he lose at the only thing he's good at, there'll be nothing left of him as a person.
33* HeelFaceTurn: {{Downplayed|Trope}} in ''Shura'', [[spoiler: where he's persuaded by Shimon to become the next leader of the Muhou Ryuu, though he seemingly has his own agenda, separated from his father's. In fact, when he accepts to lead them, he only does so on three conditions, the third being that they disband after Tournament.]]
34* HollywoodHealing: {{Averted|Trope}}, during the battle against Arata he gets wounded to the right leg. Some days later he fights Sakon and the wounded leg still causes some inconvenience, as well as the wound in the arm from a week earlier.
35* ItsPersonal: [[spoiler: He wants to kill his father Jinsuke with his own hands for killing the other students of the Ogame Ryuu. Eventually, when he has the chance of killing a harmless Jinsuke, he refuses, claiming that now Jin has nothing left that he can trample, so he opts for surpassing him in his own way.]]
36* KatanasAreJustBetter: Katana/Tachi are the only weapon he uses (outside of a wooden staff used in an attempt to copy Baian's Tsubame), but it's made obvious that his skill stems from his body and the use of his techniques rather than being a result of his sword's inherent quality.
37* LamarckWasRight: [[spoiler:He has the same "Eyes of Divine Sight" as Jinsuke, according to Toujou. Unlike Jinsuke and Ranmaru though he never bothered to use them properly]].
38* LightningBruiser: His favourite style is the ''Ikazuchi Kata'' (Lightining God Form), which relies on speed.
39* MadeOfIron: Can take a really huge amount of punishment, though he's usually smart enough to simply dodge/parry dangerous attacks.
40* MasterSwordsman: By the time Kashitarou has taught him everything he knows, Gama has become a top-tier swordsman and easily reached the highest rank along with his companions. [[spoiler: In ''Shura'' he even defeats Shin in a sparring match, showing that he's surpassed him and earning the right of owning the legendary sword of the Ogame Ryuu, Senka Murasame.]]
41* MegatonPunch: His post-timeskip Swordless Tiger Drill is powerful enough to send adult people flying.
42* PetTheDog: [[spoiler: In ''Shura'', despite having burnt bridges with the Ogame Ryuu, he still can't bare to just stand there and watch his friend Zenmaru get killed and when the match is over he immediately rushes to his side to make sure he's fine and calls for a doctor.]]
43* PintSizedPowerhouse: He's very strong, seen when he [[OneHitKill knock out]] Kosaburo Hyuga unarmed. He gets taller after the timeskip though.
44* SuperSenses: [[spoiler: It is revealed that he has the "Eyes of Divine Perception" just like Jinsuke and Ranmaru, which means that his eyes are much more perceptive than usual, allowing him to notice and follow even the slightest movement in his field of sight. Downplayed in that he didn't develop this skill the way Jinsuke and Ranmaru did.]]
45* TookALevelInJerkass: [[spoiler:It seems that each new victory is making Gama more and more arrogant and conceited, as seen when he angrily dismiss Naoyoshi when he asks him to spare Ranmaru when he was about to finish him off. Alternatively, it was a [[HiddenHeartOfGold facade]]. By the time of ''Shura'' he's seemingly set for his old, nice self when out of combat, and even when he joins the Muhou Ryuu he makes clear that he gives the precedence to his own agenda.]]
46* TrainingFromHell: Did one under Iori's tutelage. [[spoiler: Underwent another one later in order to best the Muho Ryuu.]]
47* WalkingTheEarth: [[spoiler:In the manga's finale. He returns in ''Shura'']].
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49!!Senka
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51Kamedenbo's daughter. She takes care of the Ogame Ryuu dojo.
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55* BerserkButton: Don't call her "pig".
56* BigEater: Implied to be one by Zenmaru. Comes back later as a RunningGag.
57* CoolBigSis: Becomes one for Yumeji.
58* HiddenBuxom: She claims so while trying to flirt with Iori.
59* InformedFlaw: She's often called pig or fat. She's pretty much normal.
60* MsFanservice: While lacking shapely curves or large boobs she's really pretty.
61* OutOfFocus: Since the series is mainly focused on the fightings, she rarely appears.
62* {{Tomboy}}: Was one when she was younger, judging by Zenmaru's comment.
63* VolleyingInsults: With the Hyuga Brothers and Miika.
64* YamatoNadeshiko: Seems to be one, though she still has her faults.. for examples, forcing the Hyuga brother to do all the houseworks.
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66!!Kamedenbo Oizumi
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68Current leader of the Ogame Ryuu and Gama's master. He's currently retired from his job, but can still pack a punch if required. [[spoiler: In the finale, he survived the Shogunate invasion and now he's back at the Juren Village.]]
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72* BunnyEarsLawyer: Looks and acts like a lazy old man who spends all day eating and complaining, but is still a skilled swordsman despite all this.
73* CoolOldGuy: [[spoiler: He survived the assault on Unabara Castle by himself]].
74* FlashStep: His Hoarfrost Thunderclap (''Muhyo no Jinrai'') attack, which allows him to perform a slicing attack which also takes advantage of the opponent's own movement.
75* HostageSituation: [[spoiler: Near the end of ''Shura'', he, Senka and the Hyuga Brothers are taken captive by the Shogunate and used to force the heroes out to fight for their lives.]]
76* OldMaster: He trained Gama in the past and, as Shin pointed out, he was the one who ''made'' Jinsuke join the Ogame Ryu and taught him and Tessai the way of the sword.
77* OneManArmy: Unsurprisingly, both he and Gensai end up stalling the bulk of the Muhous School (and later Shogunate) goons by themselves. This is impressive when you factor in Kamedenbo's age.
78* RetiredBadass: Technically, after turning over leadership over to Kurogane Jinsuke, who left the school. [[spoiler: done again, passing leadership of the school to Shin]]
79* ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks:[[spoiler:Tries to kill the half-hidden Tsuchiryuu by throwing a sword at him.]]
80* TrademarkFavoriteFood: He's a big fan of dango, and during the assault to the inner citadel of the Muhou School complains about having eat too much dango.
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82!!Iori Sengoku
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84A high-level member to the Ogame Ryuu who served as Gama's mentor. He trains him after his victory over the Kyosen Ryuu. He's described as a powerful but sadistic fighter, master of all the five forms and often compared to a demon because of his power.
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86Iori becomes the protagonist of the sequel story ''Gamaran Shura'', set in Edo where he's trying to make a living but gets involved in the Bakufu Tournament and the surrounding ploys. He's designated Hyakken #4.
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90* AchillesHeel: As pointed out in ''Shura'', Iori is a genius swordsman and his attacks are extraordinary... but nevertheless, his greatest weakness lies in his low defense, especially when he's busy fighting more than one opponent.
91* AloofBigBrother: Play this role to Gama.
92* AmbiguouslyEvil: Up to the Myoujin School arc he looked very suspicious and one of the author's earlier plans was to make him the FinalBoss. Ultimately [[SubvertedTrope subverted]], as in he's still loyal to the good guys, even if he's more of an anti-hero.
93* {{Antihero}}: He's a member of the Ogame Ryuu, but not as much of a nice guy as Shin. Lampshaded by Kamedenbou, who mentally thinks that as a man he may be far from perfect, but as a swordsman he's the greatest.
94* AscendedExtra: While ''Gamaran'' mostly focus on Gama and Zenmaru, ''Shura'' is mostly focused on him.
95* BoringButPractical: Most of the time, his signature attack is a simple overhead slash which would normally be telegraphed and predictable if it weren't for Iori's skill and unearthly speed and power.
96* BreakTheBadass: [[spoiler: In ''Shura'', Iori has managed to overcome and win against all his opponents, even the difficult ones like Kitarou, as usual... until he actually fought [[AlwaysSomeoneBetter Hiramatsu Tadaie]], who manages to hand Iori such a defeat that the swordsman, for the first time, starts genuinely doubting his skills and abilities.]]
97* CharlesAtlasSuperpower: The man is incredibly strong for someone who's just a normal human who went to normal training, as he can easily crack walls with his attacks, send people flying with spiraling punches and, as of ''Shura'', snap a katana with a wooden sword and swing his blade with enough strength to deflect urumi blades with the wind generated from his movement.
98* ConservationOfNinjutsu: At first seemingly played straight when Iori infiltrates the Muhou Ryuu's HQ alone and bucthers nearly everyone who stands in his way. However Ango Kuryuu later pointed out that Iori didn't get away unscathed and was actually injured to the chest, even if he was trying to hide it.
99** When fighting against Banri, Riichiro and Ango he's nearly overwhelmed and killed twice because of their simultaneous, well-coordinated attacks.
100* CurbStompBattle: Critics Gama for his mediocre fighting skills and then proceeds to defeat him using only his scabbard. Later he kills the Souen Ryuu member Ukyo in an istant. These are only the first two of many others. [[spoiler: During the final battle, he's the one on the receiving end thanks to Jinsuke, and even after gaining the upper edge, is ultimately defeated.]]
101** In ''Shura'', [[spoiler: he's confronted by Tadaie and utterly crushed, to the point that, for the first time he calls himself weak and doubts his skills.]]
102* FlashStep: His attacks, [[ThisIsADrill Kosen]] and [[DiagonalCut Narukami]] involves this to some degree.
103* HoistByHisOwnPetard: [[spoiler:The first character to introduce the Kosen, which was his signature move. During his final battle against Jinsuke, he's defeated by Jinsuke's Kosen-like punch.]]
104* {{Jerkass}}: With a [[HiddenHeartOfGold very tiny heart of gold]]. He gets slightly better by the time ''Shura'' is out.
105* MasterSwordsman: The strongest in the Ogame Ryuu along with Shinnojo and Kashitarou.
106* MegatonPunch: His fists can be just as dangerous as his sword. Specifically, the "Swordless Tiger Drill" (''Kosen Muto'').
107* NiceJobBreakingItHero: [[spoiler:After wounding Jinsuke in their final battle, he mocks him, telling him that because of Jin is unconsciously worrying about the Muhou School he's now strained and can no longer fight at full power. Then Jinsuke gets rid of this "strain" and starts overpowering Iori]].
108* TheNicknamer: When confronted by Maniwa's division, he give them numbers based on their performance and calls them by that number.
109* NoSocialSkills: In ''Shura'', he checks Ran's actual gender by pulling down the top of her kimono in the middle of a crowded road without a word.
110* NotDistractedByTheSexy: The idea of carrying Senka on his back so that he can feel her breasts doesn't even tempt him a bit. Senka also calls him out on this. [[spoiler: Subverts being a ChasteHero when he actually starts developing feelings for Ran Ichinose in ''Shura''.]]
111* NotInThisForYourRevolution: He refused to take part to the battle between Tessai and Jinsuke in the past. [[spoiler:In reality, he actually faced Jinsuke alone but was defeated.]]
112* NotSoInvincibleAfterAll: Despite being a seemingly unstoppable MasterSwordsman, it's quickly shown that Iori, while powerful, isn't completely invincible: he did plowed through the Muhou School soldiers and Division Commanders garrisoning the castle like a hot knife through butter, but he received numerous wounds, one of which debilitating. Later on, he's nearly killed twice in a single combined attack of Banri, Riichiro and Ango, and [[spoiler: ultimately lose to Jinsuke after a heated duel. In ''Shura'', he's defeated so hard by Tadaie he actually doubts he can win the tournament.]]
113* OhCrap: Not even he's immune to shock. A great example is during the Ayanaka Forest Arc, when he notices that Hanamura's about to cut him down.
114* OneManArmy: He slaughtered 40 members of the Muhou Ryuu without breaking a sweat, and later threatens to [[TakingYouWithMe take at least half of Jinsuke's Advisors down with him]].
115** Becomes a plot point in ''Shura'', where he's challenged to fight the Bakka Hyakken (Bakufu's Hundred Swords) to prove that he is the strongest warrior of Japan.
116* PetTheDog: When Ran Ichinose challenges him with a real sword, even though Iori does defeat her and flat out tells her she's not strong enough, he's less conceited about it than you'd expect.
117* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: Jinsuke first met Iori when he was a nine-years old orphan trying to attack two ronin who murdered his family in cold blood.
118* SadistTeacher: According to Zenmaru. At least part of his training regime for Gama involves tying him up and hitting him with a wooden stick.
119* SignatureMove: His ''Kosen'' (Tiger Drill) attack, a sudden thrust with a spinning motion which turns the wakizashi into a drill-like weapon, able to pierce through mail with ease.
120* WalkingTheEarth: Has a penchant for spending a lot of time wandering around. [[spoiler: Does this too in the finale.]]
121* WildCard: [[spoiler: That's why Shinnojo states that he can't become the new leader.]]
122* YourEyesCanDeceiveYou: When fighting Sendo, he's so focused on defense that he needs to keep his eyes closed during the entire match to be able to anticipate and react to the incoming spear strikes. [[spoiler: By the time he finally opens his eyes, he already delivered the fatal blow to Sendo.]]
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124!!Shinnojo Sakura
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126Member of the Ogame Ryuu dojo always seen together with Zenmaru, former member of the Itten Ryu. He joins Gama in the Unabara Tournament and eventually becomes the leader of the school when Kamedenbo retires. His specialty is the Water Dragon Form. [[spoiler: In the end, he's seen training the Hyuuga Brothers as the new leader of the school.]]
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130* AlliterativeName: Shinnojo Sakura.
131* TheCombatPragmatist: He has no problem attacking distracted opponent, not caring if the resulting victory is considered anticlimactic.
132* TheComicallySerious: When compared to Zenmaru.
133* DrillSergeantNasty: [[spoiler: In the finale, to the Hyuuga brothers.]]
134* GameBreakingInjury: Gets stabbed in the foot by Arimaru, which inconvenience him for the following battles. This leads to a grievous wound in his left shoulder that cripples him.
135* GeniusBruiser: A deadly fighter who happens to also be very smart.
136* GracefulLoser: [[spoiler: In ''Shura'', he takes his defeat at the hands of Gama in stride and gives him the Senka Murasame as a reward.]]
137* IaijutsuPractitioner: Seen executing a ridicolously fast DiagonalCut against Amane, of the Souen Ryuu.
138* InformedAbility: {{Downplayed|Trope}}, before joining the Ogame Ryuu he used to be the best student of the Itten Ryuu, good enough to injure even a much stronger warrior such as Nikaidou before going down. Still, in the present he never makes use of the Itten Ryuu techniques, though Zenmaru mentally notes that Shin could use them to counter Riko's knowledge of the Ogame Ryuu's techniques.
139* InSeriesNickname: "My name is Shinnojo Sakura, but everyone just calls me Shin".
140* MasterSwordsman: His style mainly involves tricky attacks, including a slash that changes direction at the last moment and another one that turns into a stabbing motion halfway through. He can also fight on par with Iori and even wound him. [[spoiler: By the time of ''Shura'', the wound on his arm has diminished his skills, as he loses to Gama in a friendly match.]]
141* NoSenseOfDirection: And blames Zenmaru for that. Is eventually lampshaded by Iori.
142-->'''Shin''':" Let's see... I think we should go East!"
143-->'''Iori''':" Ok guys, let's go West then."
144-->'''Kamedenbo''':" Shin, there's a crag over there..."
145-->'''Shin''':(Genuinely shocked) "What?"
146* OnlySaneMan: Compared to Gama and Zenmaru.
147* OutOfFocus: In ''Shura'', he gets much less limelight than the other Ogame School members.
148* PrettyBoy: His prettiness is even noted by his former master, the leader of the Itten Ryu.
149* RedOniBlueOni: Blue to Zenmaru and Iori's red.
150* SituationalSword: During the fight against Arimaru he makes use of the Monohoshizao (Laundry Pole) sword, a long and straight Nodachi which, apparently, is a situational weapon used by the Ogame Ryuu.
151* TechnicianVsPerformer: In earlier chapters, when he and Zenmaru fought as a pair, Zenmaru fights with bragadocious fury and an oversized sword, while Shin cuts his enemies down quickly and concisely with swift iaijutsu and masterful strokes.
152** Conversely, Shin's fighting style revolves around tricky, unpredictable attacks, while Zenmaru simply charges in and crushes his foes.
153* TheStoic: The calmest and most composed member of the school, aside from Kamedenbo.
154* ThisIsUnforgivable: [[spoiler: He takes offense when he learns that Gama has become the head of the Muhou Ryu, and even after learning his reason why, he still banishes him from the Ogame Ryu.]]
155* ThoseTwoGuys: With Zenmaru at first, traveling abroad together, then locating and navigating Unabara together, and finally defending Naoyoshi and backing up Gama as a pair. Once Iori returns, Zenmaru and Gama are paired off as the younger, less experienced swordsmen of the school, and Shin starts spending more time with Iori, discussing matters as the more experienced and older members of the school who trained together in their youth.
156* TranquilFury: When facing Masaku Nikaido, the man who destroyed his old dojo.
157* UsedToBeASweetKid: In his youth he was happy, confident and carefree... then Nikaido showed up and took away everything from him, plunging him into an HeroicBSOD.
158* WorfHadTheFlu: [[spoiler: In ''Shura'', it's implied that his wounded left arm never fully recovered and lead to Gama's victory. It nearly costs him his life when the Genkai Tenpei rebels.]]
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160!!Zenmaru Ichinose
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162Member of the Ogame Ryuu always seen with Shinnojo, later becomes a secondary protagonist closer to Gama. Specialized in the Fire element, he's always seen carrying a huge sword. Revealed to be a member of the famed Ichinose family. [[spoiler: In the end, after recovering from the final battle he has decided to go back to his clan.]]
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164He returns in ''Shura'' and ends up being dragged in the Bakufu Tournament, getting the rank of Hyakken #94.
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168* AnimalMotifs: Frequently referred to as "Monkey" or "Ape".
169* AttackAttackAttack: The style of the Ichinose.
170* AuthorAvatar: WordOfGod admitted that Zenmaru's early portrayal as a "loser" comes a bit from himself in the past.
171* BerserkButton: More than a few. Being compared to a monkey or ape, having his prowess compared to the younger and smaller Gama, being considered stupid or slow, an ally getting more attention from the opposite sex, etc. A particular pet peeve of his is whenever someone praises or criticizes his brute strength without acknowledging his ''skill''. This is often [[PlayedForLaughs played for laughs]], as most of his techniques boil down to smashing people with his {{BFS}}.
172* BigBrotherInstinct: For his little sister Ran Ichinose in ''Shura''.
173* BoisterousBruiser: He slowly calms down as the series goes on, but he's still this in the main group of heroes.
174* ButtMonkey: Often called monkey, even his own teammates expect him to lose in a battle. In ''Shura'', he not only gets his first fight in the story because ''his opponent mistook him for Iori'', but also gets the rather low rank of 94th Hyakken (while Gama and Iori got a high single-digit number and even his sister Ran got the number 58).
175* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: The ButtMonkey of the manga, until he faces Sasuke.
176* CurtainsMatchTheWindow: Zenmaru has red hair and eyes.
177* FieryRedHead: Hot-tempered and inexplicably red-haired. The latter may be a trait of the Ichinose clan.
178* HiddenDepths: He fights for the sake of his clan. [[spoiler: [[KickTheDog Who apparently disowned him for being too weak.]]]]
179* InstantDeathRadius: His ''Gurensen'' attack, thanks to his very long sword.
180* ItsPersonal: His desire to cut down Kai. [[spoiler: Eventually subverted, as he genuinely love his brother and just wants to set the score with him, not end his life.]]
181* JabbaTableManners: He gorges himself on rice and fish, which he stabs with the chopsticks.
182* TheLancer: Though he shares many qualities with TheBigGuy, He can be seen as closer to Gama than Shinnojo or Iori, fitting this role, especially after the TimeSkip.
183* LightningBruiser: His fighting style with the Sadanaga blade, despite its size and weight. [[spoiler: Post TimeSkip, he wipes out seven warriors in mere seconds before getting serious, ''without'' Sadanaga.]]
184* MyGreatestFailure: His inability to stop Kai back when he revolted. [[spoiler: Later, his inability to save Kai from death, despite managing to surpass him.]]
185* OvershadowedByAwesome: To be honest, Zenmaru is pretty powerful, is just that Gama, Shin and Iori are even stronger compared to him. [[spoiler: By the end of the manga he has become just as powerful as anyone else.]]
186* RedOniBlueOni: Red to Shinnojo.
187* ScarfOfAsskicking: Which he also uses to tie up his Sadanaga.
188* TookALevelInBadass: [[spoiler: After his training with Kashitarou. Ok, he's still the weakest of the foursome, but not necessarly weak.]]
189** [[spoiler:After finally realizing how to really use the Sadanaga, he gets a handful of new levels, enough to kill a member of Jinsuke's Personal Corps.]]
190** [[spoiler:Eventually confirmed in chapter 188 that he has indeed surpassed Kai and is now giving a harsh lesson to ''Kujou Mario'' aka Jinsuke's second in command and the only one other than Jin that mastered all the forms of his school.]]
191* UnskilledButStrong: Played for laughs. He can fight technically when he needs to, but his enormous blade is hardly subtle and the flame kata emphasizes offensive power. He often tries to show off his techniques and cunning, only for the witnesses to trivialize his methods as brute force.
192* WeaponSpecialization: While he carries around two swords like all the members of the Ogame Ryuu, but his favourite weapon is the Sadanaga Kutaragi.
193** AncestralWeapon: The Sadanaga swords are the signature weapon of the Ichinose clan.
194** {{BFS}}: Is very large and other enemies point out how it should be absurdly hard or [[GlacierWaif at least slow]] to swing around. Not for him.
195** BiggerIsBetter: Zenmaru takes full advantage of the Sadanaga's superior length to deliver devastating, hard-to-block attacks and hit enemies even when they're seemingly out of range. Invoked in ''Shura'', when he manages to turn [[ForGreatJustice Shiro Momose's owns Bind]] technique against him because of Sadanaga's weight.
196** NamedWeapons: His Sadanaga is called "Kutaragi".
197** OneHandedZweihander: Only once for now, usually he swings it with both his hands. [[spoiler: During the final battle against Kujou, he proves his strength and anger by cutting the bastard down with only one hand, but still at full force.]]
198** HearingVoices: Mysteriously enough, Zenmaru hears/hallucinates a voice coming from the Sadanaga and guiding him during his battle against Arimaru that the latter cannot hear. Whatever the cause, it helps him improving his fighting skills by taking full advantage of his sword.
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200!!Tessai Myouga
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202Member of the Ogame Ryu, who once rivaled Jinsuke in swordmastery and was one of the possible candidates to the rulership of the Ogame School, but was murdered by Jinsuke.
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206* MasterSwordsman: Said to be on almost on par with Jinsuke. Unlike Jin, he refuses to believe that MightMakesRight and genuinely believes that a swordsman must use his murderous art for good.
207* NiceGuy: Not only a powerful swordsman, but also a cool-headed, wise leader. He even tried to reason with Jinsuke when he decided to leave the school.
208* PermaStubble: Contrasting Jinsuke, who is always shaven.
209* PosthumousCharacter: He's long dead by the time he's introduced.
210* RedOniBlueOni: Not outright stated, but the way he and Jinsuke are introduce leads to believe that they had this dynamic (with Tessai being the Blue) going on.
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212!!Rintarou
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214A man from Holland who ended up in Unabara and was helped by Jinsuke, he became the leader of the Juuren Village, the "Holy Land" of the Ogame Ryuu where the style was founded. He has two daughters (Yumeji and Miika) and a son, Kashitarou.
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218* CloudCuckooLander: Sports an odd behaviour.
219* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: Think he's a random, big dumb guy? Wrong...
220* GratuitousEnglish: Calls Kamedenbo "Master Turtle".
221* LargeHam: Seen when he greets the Ogame School members.
222* {{Malaproper}}: Speaks badly and can't read. {{Justified|Trope}} because he's from Holland and hasn't learnt Japanese yet.
223* TheWorfEffect: He's defeated after a harsh battle against Motoji, and the injuries keep him out of the games for some time.
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225!!Yumeji and Miika
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227Rintarou's daughters. Miika is the eldest sister and is a beautiful, ProperLady. Yumeji is a tomboish girl who can use a sword and appears to have a soft spot for Gama.
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231* ActionGirl: Yumeji, who's also the only female character who can fight in the series, though Iori gave her a two out of ten.
232* BraidsOfAction: Yumeji sports them.
233* MsFanservice: Miika, much to Senka's dismay...
234* ShipTease: Yumeji with Gama.
235* ShipperOnDeck: Miika suggest that Yumeji should pay Gama a visit... during night time...
236* {{Tsundere}}: Yumeji to Gama, of all things.
237* YamatoNadeshiko: Miika. She does have however a more malicious side of herself and, like Senka, forces the Hyuuga Brothers to do all the cleaning.
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239!!Kawasaki and Shimoda
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241Members of the Ogame Ryuu, they're the guards of the Juuren village.
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245* BattleButler: To Rintarou's family.
246* BigDamnHeroes: Kawasaki performs one to save Yumeji from a Muhou Ryu Mook.
247* EliteMook: Can easily take care of the Muho Ryuu mooks, but stand no chance against the Division Commanders.
248* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: Kawasaki is stabbed in the shoulders by Mamiya and left unable to do anything to save the ladies or the Hyuuga Brothers.
249* HumbleHero: Kawasaki, who introduces himself as "just a mere servant" before gutting an attacking Muhou Ryu Soldier in a blow.
250
251!!Kashitarou
252
253A resident of Juuren Village and Rintarou's eldest son, is a master of the Ogame Ryuu style and lives like an hermit on the top of Juuren Mountain. He trains Gama and Zenmaru for a year and help them against the Muhou Ryuu members. [[spoiler: In the finale, he decided to study the five forms of the Ogame school back from scratch in order to create the ultimate fighting style.]]
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257* AbhorrentAdmirer: To Senka. In this case, abhorrent because of his unhealthy quirks... He also develops a crush on Ran in ''Shura''. The chance of helping a swordswoman training is perfect for him.
258* AmusingInjuries: After making some really pervert comments at Senka.
259* AnachronismStew: He seems to wear perfectly functioning modern glasses.
260* AssShove: Apparently that's what he wants to do to Senka. [[RunningGag With an apple]]. According to WordOfGod, it was based on a porn movie one of his assistants watched.
261* BeatThemAtTheirOwnGame: [[spoiler: How he defeats Yamanoue Kiyomori, paralyzing his arm by stabbing the nerves in the arm (since he's not strong enough to slash him fatally.]]
262* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler: Jumps into action just in time to save Zenmaru from Kiyomori.]]
263* ButNotTooForeign: He's half ducthman.
264* CloudCuckooLander: A genius swordsman and an expert of the Human body, he also has 0 social skills, call an apple tree by (feminine) name and has erotic fantasies about apples and women's butts.
265* GeniusBruiser: He studies anatomy in order to improve swordsmanship.
266* FragileSpeedster: [[spoiler: Because of an unspecified illness, he lacks stamina. Even when wielding a custom katana fit for his size and strength, he tires himself quickly after a few attacks. That being said, more often than not a few attacks are all he needs.]]
267* MasterSwordsman: [[spoiler:In a rather singular case, he is one in theory only. Not only he's studied all the elemental forms of the Ogame Ryuu, but he created a new, sixth form called Kamui and taught it to Gama and Zenmaru]].
268* NiceGuy: [[spoiler:A very gentle and caring mentor for Gama and Zenmaru, he also helps the latter against Kiyomori.]]
269* NonActionGuy: Because of his weak body, he rarely fights.
270* ShoutOut: Two possible ones based on his name:
271** The First to Kashitarou Ito, military advisor of UsefulNotes/TheShinsengumi, fitting his role as a "advisor" to the main group.
272** The latter to Momotaro. Firstly Momotaro means "Peach Boy", while Kashitaro can mean "Pear boy". The former led a war against the Oni of Shikoku with the help of a dog, a monkey and a pheasant. The latter helps Gama and Zenmaru (dog-themed and monkey-themed) against Jinsuke, who was referred to as a Demon at least once.
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274[[/folder]]
275
276[[folder: Hyuga Ryuu]]
277
278A recent Ryuu of swordsmen, is composed by the two brothers Masato and Kosaburo. They're hired by Naoyoshi to test the worth of the Ogame Ryuu but they're defeated by Gama.
279
280!!Masato and Kosaburo Hyuga
281
282The only [[OddlySmallOrganization members of their style]], they fight in couple. Masato is the elder brother and relies on his mighty strength in battle, while Kosaburo opts for sneak attacks. After they defeat, they join the Ogame Ryuu as low-level apprentices. [[spoiler: In the finale, they're finally being properly trained in the ways of the Ogame Ryuu.]]
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286* ArrogantKungFuGuy: Both brothers.
287* BadassBoast: Parodied after they join the Ogame Ryuu, as they claim that they have no rivals in cleaning floor and picking up mushrooms.
288* BattleCouple: They fight in couple and Masato always take on the stronger opponent.
289* ButtMonkey: They more or less become this after joining the Ogame school...If they weren't already this beforehand.
290* TheBrute: Masato. He can crush wooden swords and even rocks in his grip, but as both Gama and Iori noted, this type of strength is useless in a swordfight.
291* DudeLooksLikeALady: Kosaburo.
292* DumbassHasAPoint: When they run into [[spoiler: Iori and Shin's duel to decide the leader]], Masato actually does the sensible thing and tells his brother to go and call for Kamedenbo.
293* HeelFaceTurn: train as members of the Ogame Ryuu after losing to Gama
294* IaijutsuPractitioner: Kosaburo tries to kill Gama with a Iai attack to catch him offguard. It doesn't go well for him.
295* PluckyComicRelief: Got degraded to this after joining the Ogame Ryu.
296* RedBaron: They called themselves the "Twin Dragons of the Ogame School".
297* SmallNameBigEgo: They boast about their skills and powers, and then a fourteen years old swordsman knock them both out.
298* ThrowTheDogABone: [[spoiler:After 22 and more volumes of humiliations and bullying they're finally taught the arts of the Ogame School.]]
299* WaxOnWaxOff: Subverted: They think that doing the laundry and cleaning the Dojo will improve their skills. Iori brutally points out that this alone won't make them good warriors.
300
301[[/folder]]
302
303[[folder: Tengen Ryuu]]
304
305The Tengen Ryuu (Heavenly Illusion Style) is one of Unabara's most famous schools, and practice the art of the naginata-jutsu. They're the first Ryuu faced by Gama.
306
307!!Baian Maki
308
309Also known as the "Drunkard", Baian is the deadly master of the Tengen Ryuu, a confident and powerful warrior and one of the last great masters of the naginata.
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313* TheAlcoholic: The nickname "Drunkard" should give you a clue....
314* ArtisticLicenseMartialArts: The "bisento" is actually a Chinese weapon, essentially a Chinese Naginata. While there's a "Japanese Bisento" used in certain schools of martial arts, those examples are NewerThanTheyThink.
315* BoringButPractical: His signature ''Tsubame'' technique is just a simple overhead vertical slash which extends forward as it's falling down. That been said, its speed and reach are more than enough to kill or catch by surprise his opponents.
316* BrutalHonesty: He absolutely has no problem telling people what he really thinks of them.
317* CloudCuckooLander: At one point he kisses his sake jug, and Eima's flashback shows that he was pretty quirky even back then.
318* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: At first he seems just an arrogant and smug warrior who drinks too much saké. Is later revealed to be a powerful opponent on the battlefield.
319* CurbStompBattle: A flashback narrated by Nachi has him dealing one to a whole Ryuu composed of 10 members and their master, right after said master mocked his [[NaginatasAreFeminine weapon as a weapon for women]]. In the end, Baian butchered the whole school without taking a single hit.
320* EarlyBirdCameo: Back in the first chapter, in the flashback showing the daimyo announcing the Tournament, we have a shot of several warriors seen from behind. Baian can be spot on the let.
321* {{Expy}}: InUniverse, [[spoiler: after chapter 155 is pretty clear that he modeled himself after his master Toujo]].
322* EyepatchOfPower: Gama wound his left eye, forcing him to wear a bandage on that eye for the rest of the combat.
323* GracefulLoser: After doing his best to chop down Gama, he recognize his valor in his dying thoughts.
324* LetsGetDangerous: When he decides to use the Bisento instead of the naginata. And stops drinking.
325* RealMenWearPink: By the Edo period, when the story takes place, [[NaginatasAreFeminine the naginata was popularly considered a feminine weapon for samurai wives and noblewomen to defend themselves with]]. Baian is well aware of the association and doesn't care.
326* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Apparently, he was going to have much more screentime and become a recurring villain, but eventually the author was forced to cut that off.
327
328!!Eima Yakushiji
329
330The second strongest warrior of the Tengen Ryuu and the first member to join Baian, with whom he has a deep relationship. [[spoiler: He comes back after the TimeSkip under the tutelage of Baian's master Toujou and this time he's out for Gama's head.]]
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334* BigOlEyebrows: Noticeably big, oddly shaped eyebrows.
335* {{Determinator}}: [[spoiler: Post TimeSkip, Toujou lampshades that even if he's not as skilled as Gama, his sheer determination fills the gap nicely.]]
336* {{Gonk}}: [[spoiler: After the TimeSkip, when his face is horribly emaciated compared to before.]]
337* MadeOfIron: [[spoiler: After his training, he can ignore some serious wounds to his chest and legs and required two fatal blows before biting the dust.]]
338* RevengeBeforeReason: [[spoiler:After the TimeSkip]].
339* ScarsAreForever: Has a vertical scar on his chin, likely from Baian's Tsubame (Swallow) attack.
340* SoleSurvivor: The only member of the Tengen Ryuu who was spared after Baian's death.
341* TookALevelInBadass: [[spoiler: After being trained by Toujou he can now fight head on with Gama.]]
342
343!!Hiyoshi, Masakiyo Yukimura and Junnosuke Akaboshi
344
345The three strongest warriors of the Tengen Ryuu.
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349* AxeCrazy: Junnosuke at first looks like a BoisterousBruiser, then Hiyoshi and Yukimura mentions that we he fights he goes on a killing rampage and that the last time he fought he raped and killed a girl who casually caught his attention.
350* CombatPragmatist: They rely often on low attacks or coordinated attacks.
351* CombinationAttack: The secret, triple attack of the Tengen School, ''Renge'' (Combined Flowers), performed by Baian, Eima and Hiyoshi: It involves breaking the enemy stance and weapon before delivering the finishing blow.
352* EvilCounterpart: Even though the latter hadn't been introduced yet, Junnosuke can be seen as one to Zenmaru: both are the largest members of their five-men Ryuu and possess incredible strength, boisterous attitude and even take criticism in the same way. However, while Zenmaru is a good person, Junnosuke is a murderous berserker who cares only about killing.
353* EyeScream: Junnosuke is killed by Gama who slice his eyes open as an opening move, leaving him to bleed out.
354* FacialMarkings: Hiyoshi has some black signs under his eyes.
355* GracefulLoser: Masakiyo Yukimura chuckles on his death throes, when Gama refers to his naginata as a "mere piece of steel".
356* HotBlooded: Junnosuke and Masakiyo.
357* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: Hiyoshi, who's then used as a literal meat shield.
358* OhCrap: Yukimura, as he realize that Gama's attack has sliced his steel pole ''and'' [[DiagonalCut his face]].
359* OnlyOneName: Hiyoshi, contrasting all his companions.
360* TheStoic: Hiyoshi, who's the calmest and quietest of the group and even a TerseTalker.
361* WeHardlyKnewYe: Junnosuke, Masakiyo and Hiyoshi have no meaningful background, appears out of nowhere and are killed before we can learn more of them.
362
363[[/folder]]
364
365[[folder: Nakaizumi Ryuu]]
366
367The Nakaizumi Ryuu (Inner Spring Style) is composed by archers employing the "Kyokyuu" (Furious Bow) and the so-called "Crazy Arrows" in combat.
368
369!!Arata Nakaizumi
370
371Leader of the Nakaizumi. He fights Gama and almost end up killing him, but is spared. After the timeskip he sides with the Ogame Ryuu in their battle against the Muhou Ryuu. [[spoiler: In the finale, he's shown to have survived the final invasion.]]
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375* AloofArcher: He's calm, cold and stern although he sometimes loses his cool. Also, unlike many other archer characters, he's shown to be really muscular after the TimeSkip.
376* CripplingOverspecialization: All his skills revolves around the "Crazy Arrows" and their usage. Once an enemy has overcome them, he cannot defend himself in melee.
377* TheCombatPragmatist: Rather than waiting for him, he ambushes a wounded Gama as he's coming back from his fierce battle against the Tengen Ryuu.
378* BigDamnHeroes: Pulls one in chapter 110, joining the battle against the Muhou School and forcing them to leave.
379* AFatherToHisMen: While it's not dwelled upon, his disciples looks younger than him and [[spoiler: judging by his reaction to their deaths]], he was protective of them.
380* GreatBow: The Reigetsu is enormous, squared and almost as thick as a man's wrist, and it takes a large amount of strength to prepare and wield it. In return, with such bow Arata can shoot the deadly ''Hao'' arrows.
381* ImprobableAimingSkills: Semi-averted by the deadly Fang arrow: Even if it took seven years to master it, he can only hit targets in a certain area around him, as the Fang is very difficult to control.
382* MasterArcher: He fights with a bow and arrows in a series where melee weapons are far more common. He trained for years and has gained enough skill to master not just normal arrows, but the deadly Kuruiya (Crazy Arrows), which includes a super-heavy arrow, one able to curve midflight and a monstrous four-pronged one capable of shredding flesh and bones to short range. In his first appearance (before his ulterior training) he claims he could pin all the falling leaves from a tree to the trunk without having a single one touching the floor.
383* OhCrap: As Gama manages to slowly approaching him by parrying his arrows one by one.
384** [[spoiler:Post TimeSkip, when he saw what [[OffWithHisHead Tsuchiryuu did to his pupils]]]].
385* TookALevelInBadass: Post TimeSkip, he returns after training more disciples, growing more muscular and mastering both the giant bow Reigestu and [[spoiler: a new Crazy Arrow capable of severing a man's arm and breaking down a castle gate.]]
386* TrickArrow: His specialty. So far he has used three of them, called the "Crazy Arrows" (''Kuruiya''): Devastation (''Ha''), a heavy arrow with a lead tip, Circle (''En''), a special arrow which can curve midflight and Fang (''Kiba''), a sharp arrow made for slashing and maiming the victim. He also has non-lethal arrows used for making smoke screens and sending signals.
387** [[spoiler:Post TimeSkip we have ''Hao'', Lord of Destruction, which can remove a man's limbs with ease and break down gates.]]
388* VillainousBreakdown: As he's slowly bested by Gama.
389* TheWorfEffect: [[spoiler:He tries to kill Toujou with a Hao arrow, but it fails because, as Toujou pointed out, he waited too long before letting the string go and the arrow lose power]].
390
391[[/folder]]
392
393[[folder: Kyosen Ryuu]]
394
395Kyosen Ryuu (Thousand Mirrors Style) focuses on unarmed combat and attacks that can damage the inner organs and break bones. They try to ambush Gama while he's recovering from his battle against the Nakaizumi, but their members are killed, forcing them to use Sakon.
396
397!!Sakon Daimaru
398
399The supposed leader of the Kyosen Ryuu, Sakon is an extremely powerful warrior, but the hellish training forced on him by his ambitious elder brother Ryuugo ends up damaging his mind. Now Sakon is a beast-like warrior who fights only on instincts and fear.
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403* ArmorIsUseless: His long sleeves hide steel plates covering his arms. However, Gama manage to slice through them after a second try.
404* AxeCrazy: He's an extremely brutal and vicious fighter who will do anything to win.
405* BareFistedMonk: The fighting style of his school.
406* BloodUpgrade: In order to "awaken" him, Ryuugo presses his forehead until it starts to bleed. Furthermore the more he's wounded, the more he's obsessed with destroying the man who hurted him.
407* ExtremityExtremist: Unlike the other members, Sakon can deliver an organ-crushing attack with his legs.
408* FreudianExcuse: [[spoiler:As a child, he was a meek and kind boy who made a point to never kill his wounded opponents. Ryuugo saw his potential, and put him through downright inhumane training that involved being forced to kill to survive. He emerged from the training as a borderline-feral berserker who fights with pure rage.]]
409* LightningBruiser: Can be really fast and hit like a truck.
410* NiceGuy: Back when he was young, he was shown to have spared a ronin after breaking his sword, even he he was injured in combat, clearly showing no bad feelings. His brother didn't approve...
411* OddNameOut: He's the only Daimaru child who lacks a number in his name.
412* OnlyAFleshWound: [[spoiler: Apparently defeated when Gama slice his arm off, he still has the strength to rise back, kill his brother and charge at Gama one last time.]]
413* ScreamingWarrior: When he goes berserk.
414* TechnicalPacifist: Back when he was himself, he refused to kill his opponents, no matter how badly he was wounded. That didn't set well with Ryuugo.
415* TheDogBitesBack: [[spoiler:He kills his brother Ryuugo (who was insulting him) by hitting his neck bones so hard he damages his own fingers]].
416* TrainingFromHell: Ryuugo [[spoiler: locked him in a dungeon and pitted him against a whole horde of adult prisoners, forcing him to kill them all or be mauled to death.]]
417* TykeBomb: For his brother.
418* UsedToBeASweetKid: He was absolutely adorable and kind. Ryuugo didn't approve.
419* VillainousFriendship: Type III with Ryuugo.
420
421!!Ryuugo and Goro Daimaru
422
423Members of the Kyosen Ryuu, Ryuugo is the de facto leader of the clan and considers Sakon as his trusty weapon. Goro is much more calm and less ruthless.
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427* AmbitionIsEvil: Ryuugo turned his adorable, peace-loving genius brother into a mindless killing machine for ''his'' plans.
428* BigBrotherBully: [[spoiler:Ryuugo subjected his brother to inhumane training to turn him into an obedient tool for the clan.]]
429* DragonAscendant: [[spoiler:Goro is the only surviving Kyosen Ryuu member]].
430* ExtremeDoormat: Sadly enough, Goro, despite being a better person than his brothers save for Sakon, did nothing at all to stop Ryuugo and the others.
431* FlashStep: Ryuugo can do a sort of "Flash Hop" in order to get close to the enemy in the blink of an eye. He calls this technique ''Koshuucho'' (Leap-kick in the void).
432* HoistByHisOwnPetard: [[spoiler:Ryuugo has his neck broken by Sakon]].
433* OnlySaneMan: Goro is the sanest and most reasonable of all the brothers, but alas not as assertive as Ryuugo.
434* SiblingYinYang: Ryuugo is manipulative, competitive and power-hungry. Goro is calmer, nicer and actually cares for his clan. Sadly, is also less action-prone than Ryuugo.
435* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: [[spoiler: Goro delivers one to Ryuugo after Sakon's death. Subverted when he realizes, half-way through, that Ryuugo has passed away.]]
436* TokenGoodTeammate: Arguably Goro, who doesn't even take part in the fight.
437* VirtueIsWeakness: Ryuugo seems to think so, judging by what he did to Sakon.
438
439!!Shinosuke, Genzo and Soji
440
441Members of the Kyosen Ryuu, they're the fourth, third and second child. They try to attack a wounded Gama but are easily killed.
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445* ArrogantKungFuGuy: All three of them.
446* AxeCrazy: Genzo enjoys killing a little too much.
447* CurbStompBattle: As Gama pointed out, if their fists don't connect, they're useless. Expecially bad with Soji, who's sliced offpanel.
448* EliteMooks: Essentially they're this to Ryuugo.
449* EstablishingCharacterMoment: Genzo violently kills Tani by blocking his lungs (so he can't call for help) and then by destroying his spleen and stomach, causing him to spill a lot of high pressure blood from the face.
450* KickTheDog: What Genzo did to Tani.
451* TheStarscream: Soji, who's willing to kill Ryuugo and take his place. However, he dies before he can try anything.
452* WeHardlyKnewYe: Unlike Goro, Ryuugo and Sakon we don't learn much of them before they're killed.
453* WildCard: According to Goro, they always had trouble with them because they were rash and unpatient.
454
455[[/folder]]
456
457[[folder: Kasanemanji Ryuu]]
458
459A Ryuu focused in the use of the Kusarigama and similar chained weapons. It's also famed for managing to destroy one of the Five Dragons (strongest ryuu) in their first round, as well as murdering all the members of the other ryuu in their group.
460
461!!Muraku Matsumoto
462
463Leader of the Kasanemanji Ryuu (Layers of Manji), he's a stern and cold man feared by his own men. [[spoiler: He later joins the Muhou Ryuu and become one of Jinsuke's personal guards but is eventually killed off for real by Gama.]]
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467* AlliterativeName: The author even admits to liking this trope.
468* ArmorIsUseless: Averted: He wears an almost unbreachable mail made from [[spoiler: the hair of the people he murdered]].
469* AxeCrazy: Post TimeSkip has grown much more sadistic and obsessed with Gama.
470* BadBoss: Don't expect to live long under his rulership, especially if you manage to get him angry.
471* BaldOfEvil: Decorated with markings. The author joked that is because of his baldness that [[spoiler: he developed his hair fetish.]]
472* BerserkButton: When a nameless Muhou Ryuu {{mook}} calls him a weirdo for his homosexual tendencies, he answers back that he's pretty normal... and then headshots him with his chain.
473* BlackEyesOfCrazy: [[spoiler: Briefly during the last confrontation with Gama.]]
474* BloodKnight: Gets excited after fighting Gama and witnessing the Narukami in action.
475* BoringButPractical: Muraku's Secret Weapon is a lot less flashy compared to the ones used by his men [[spoiler: (He just add another chain and weight to the sickle)]] but it is possible far deadlier than theirs combined.
476* ColdBloodedTorture: He did this to an entire bandit camp offscreen. Shin notices how every one of them was rendered unable to move, had his throat cut open and only later had his skull broken.
477* DepravedHomosexual: And tries to hit on Gama, which makes him a pedophile as well. He also claimed to have killed all the young warriors who he "loved".
478* DisproportionateRetribution: Post TimeSkip, even just crossing swords with Gama without his approval will result in a chained weight to the head.
479* TheDreaded: His own men are scared shitless of him. The fact that he defeated one of the strongest local schools probably helped.
480* DualWielding: [[spoiler:His Secret Weapon, ''Futakubi Jasho'' (Two Headed Snake Bell). It consist in two chains tipped with metal weigths.]]
481* EarlyBirdCameo: Back in the first chapter, in the flashback showing the daimyo announcing the Tournament, we have a shot of several warriors seen from behind. Muraku is there in the middle, though he wears a different outfit.
482* EnemyMine: Briefly holds Saizo still so that Gama can remove the paralyzing needles and counterattack.
483* EpicFlail: His weapon is a Kusarigama, and he mostly uses the flail-side to attack.
484** ExoticWeaponSupremacy: It's also noted that he can skillfully use the scythe to parry any attack, which is impressive as the scythe is not suited for defense.
485* EyeScream: In his first fight he use his flail to smash the eyes out of his opponents.
486* FaceHeelTurn: Joins the Muhou Ryuu and becomes a member of Jinsuke's bodyguards.
487* FamilyUnfriendlyDeath: [[spoiler:Gets hit by Gama's Narukami X Kosen attack, which both stabs him and slice his intestines to ribbons.]]
488* FamilyUnfriendlyViolence: The second time he shows up, he ''smash open'' the heads of two underlings, to the point that there's a "censor block" over the hit area.
489* KnightOfCerebus: When he shows up the first time he's much stronger than Gama's ordinary opponents and nearly kills him.
490* LecherousLicking: He licks his lips when excited, and even licks his own [[spoiler: hair]] mail.
491* NightmareFace: [[spoiler: During his second and last battle against Gama.]]
492* NoSell: After seeing Gama using the Narukami against Saizou he managed to memorize it and promised to find a way to neutralize it, and during his battle against Gama he goads him into using the Narukami so that he can block it. [[spoiler: Subverted, as Gama remembered that detail and so modified the Narukami on the spot, allowing him to fatally wound Muraku.]]
493* OrgasmicCombat: A good fight will cause him to [[LecherousLicking lick his lips]]. An excellent fight will literally give him an erection.
494* StalkerWithACrush: [[spoiler:Has become one towards Gama and is reintroduced after he had spied his fight with the 47th Division from afar]].
495* TheStoic: He's extremely serious.
496** NotSoStoic: Get's excited to the point that he can't fight properly when facing powerful enemies.
497* VillainousBreakdown: [[spoiler: "Why won't you accept my love, Gama kun?"]]
498
499!!Jaki and Kotaro
500
501Two members of the Kasanemanji Ryuu, they're the first opponent faced by Gama in the second half of the tournament.
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505* ArmorIsUseless: Averted, Jaki wears a chainmail that protects him from Gama's initial sword attack.
506* AvengingTheVillain: Kotaro proclaims this when Jaki is killed by Gama.
507* BerserkButton: Jaki's is being called "Bastard" (or "Troll", depending on the translation).
508* ChainPain: Kotaro's secret weapon, ''Mitsuboshi'' (Three Stars) is composed of three chains hanging from his sleeve. The "sickle" is now a BladeBelowTheShoulder attached to a bracelet.
509* CombinationAttack: Their specialty, ''Orochi'', is a twin attack that changes direction at the last second, making it nigh impossible to dodge.
510* EpicFlail: Apart from their Kusarigama, they both have a secret "Deadly Weapon". Jaki has ''Jagon'' (Golden Snake), a massive spiked flail with a short chain attached to his sickle's blade, trading away the longer reach for a deadlier attack.
511* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: [[spoiler: Gama use the Kosen attack to "drill throught" Jaki's mail.]]
512* ObviouslyEvil: Jaki. Is short, bald, has a [[GoodScarsEvilScars mean scar]] and one of his eyes has black sclera and white iris.
513* OhCrap: When their boss Muraku shows up and tell them to quit their challenge.
514* RedOniBlueOni: Jaki's the more impulsive and violent, while Kotaro is the more laid-back and calm.
515[[/folder]]
516
517
518[[folder: Tamagakushi Ryuu]]
519
520The Tamagakushi school (Hidden Soul School)is one of the many Ryuu focused on [[Ninja ninjutsu]] and member of the "Five Dragons". They decided to kill Naoyoshi and finish off the Ogame Ryuu at any cost.
521
522!!Saizo Fujibayashi
523
524TheLeader of the clan, is a young and smug warrior who looks very confident in his skills. He's determinated to show that Ninjustu is better than any martial art. He's known for a secret technique that cause paralysis in his opponents.
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528* AffablyEvil: He can be scarily vicious if he has, but is nevertheless very polite and talkative.
529* ArrogantKungFuGuy: Believes that his ninjutsu is the stronest art in all of Unabara. Could also count as SmallNameBigEgo in the context, since it's quickly shown that his ninja don't fare very well against professional warriors within the tournament's rules.
530* ColdBloodedTorture: Notorious for performing one on an entire Ryuu who murdered one of the school's disciples as a punishment. They were all paralyzed, tortured to death and finished off with their own swords.
531* CurtainsMatchTheWindow: Green hair and eyes.
532* DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment: When you really get down to it, his paralyzing jutsu is called ''Fudo Kanashibari no Jutsu'', roughly translated as "Immobile Paralysis Technique".
533* HalfTheManHeUsedToBe: [[spoiler:How he dies, bisected by Gama's Narukami.]]
534* ImprobableAimingSkills: With his kunai. Specifically, he was able to hit a sitting man in the forehead, while said man was in a street and nearly covered by two guys and Saizo was standing on a roof nearly out of sight. Oh, all this at ''night''.
535* {{Ninja}}: His style, which he boasts about being the deadliest of all.
536* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed[=/=]ShoutOut: Named after two famous Ninja from the Sengoku Period ('''Saizo''' Kirigakure and Nagato '''Fujibayashi''').
537* TheParalyzer: Known for a secret technique that can paralyze a person, referred to as the secret technique of the Tamagakushi Ryuu. [[spoiler: It involves throwing small but sturdy needles in the victim's joints and muscles.]]
538* RedBaron: "Soul Binder" Saizou, for his paralyzing powers.
539* SmugSnake: He loses his smug only once, when Muraku holds him still with his chains.
540* YouHaveFailedMe: Assassinates Hakuryuu before he can be interrogated.
541
542!!Tamagakushi Disciples
543
544The numberous disciples of the Tamagakushi school of Ninjutsu, most of them look identical, usually sporting odd facial markings on their faces. They attack various Ryuu in the second round such as the Ogame Ryuu, Kasanemanji Ryuu and Myoujin Ryuu, but are unsuccessful. Named members include Shu and Yagoro.
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547
548* BrickJoke: Not really elaborated upon, but if you look closely, the X-faced member who swore revenge against Zenmaru is actually guarding the very same gate attacked by the Ogame School. It's implied that Zenmaru got him this time.
549* BullyingADragon: Yagoro and the other member have the gall to attack Muraku with a well-performed, but doomed, sneak attack.
550* ButtMonkey: The nameless member with the X-shaped mark on his face barely survives Zenmaru's attack, is hired by the Muhou School only to be demoted to a low-ranking SpearCarrier, is beaten unconscious by Iori and the gate he guards is eventually attacked by the Ogame School on his turn.
551* CombatPragmatist: They make up for their lack of skills with sneak attacks, poisons, hidden weapons, and the use of coordinated attacks delivered by multiple members at the same time. Notably the member who disguise himself as a harmless peasant to approach Zenmaru and grapple him into submission.
552* ConservationOfNinjutsu: Inverted, since they're individually weak, they make up for it by attacking in numbers, ganging up on their enemies. Shinnojo even admits that fighting off seven of them at once may be too much even for him.
553* EyeScream: Yagoro and the other unnamed member have their eyes plucked out by Muraku's deadly kusarigama.
554* FacialMarkings: Many of them sport reddish marks on their faces. Yagoro has a red line going over his eyes like a mask, while the nameless survivor has an X-shaped mark over his face. He states that he will keep it on until the day he can avenge his comrades and kill Zenmaru.
555* {{Ninja}}: As the author said, "Lots of Shinobis". However, they're much weaker than the standard Ryuu member of Unabara, to the point that they're hired as {{Mooks}} by the Muhou School.
556* OhCrap: The member in disguise has this when Zenmaru, who was struggling against his hold, overpowers him and smashes his head against a wall.
557* OnlySixFaces: An {{Invoked|Trope}} InUniverse example, most of the members look identical to each other, differentiated by facial markings, hairstyles and headbands, possibly as a nod to the "Shadow Clones" jutsu attribuited to ninjas in fiction.
558* PoisonedWeapon: Not shown (as the tournament rules ban poison) but Yagoro states that the battle would be much easier if he were allowed to use poison.
559* TheWorfEffect: Introduced as one of the Five Dragons of Unabara, it's quickly revealed that they're not much of a challenge, with Shingo Midou wondering how could they become so weak. Even the author doubts their status as members of the Five Dragons.
560
561[[/folder]]
562
563[[folder: Souen Ryuu]]
564
565The Souen (Twin Swallow style) ryuu of swordsmen lead by Nikaido Misaku, the "Murderous Sword". They lost during the second turn of the tournament, but still decided to hang around Unabara killing and maiming as many people as possible.
566
567!!Misaku Nikaido
568
569Also known as "Murderous Sword" and "Destroyer of Dojo", he's a weird swordsman who loves to kill people and face powerful warriors in combat. He once [[spoiler: destroyed Shinnojo's old dojo, the Itten Ryu but he lose an eye to the young samurai.]]
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572
573* AxCrazy: Another fellow who is into killing way too much and not very sane.
574* AmbiguouslyGay: Has earrings and polish nails and the kimono he wears is usually associated with women. According to the other wikia, he may as well be a DepravedBisexual.
575* BloodKnight: Murders whole dojos and leaves a young Shinnojo alive in hope that he'll come back to fight him when he'll get stronger.
576* BoringButPractical: His style merely involves parrying with one sword and attacking with the other. He has other tricks up his sleeve though.
577* DualWielding: His style involves two swords, giving him a powerful defense.
578* EyeScream: Shin cut out one of his eyes. [[spoiler: He's killed when Shin stabs his other eye and then cuts open his skull with the Tanryu Hibaku attack.]]
579* GoodScarsEvilScars: On his left eye, courtesy of Shin.
580* {{Griefer}}: Even after being disqualified from the second match, he and his men are still hanging around, slashing people up ForTheLulz and hindering the other warriors.
581* HoistByHisOwnPetard: Spares a young Shinnojo and taunt him to become stronger, so that he'll get more fame from slaying him. [[spoiler: However Shin became so powerful that he eliminate him in a few blows.]]
582* SmallNameBigEgo: Thinks he's more than a match for ''Kurogane Jinsuke''. Reflected in the name of his secret technique, called ''Muhi Musou Renjin'' (Invincible Unparalled Combined Blades).
583* TheWorfEffect: [[spoiler:Despite being so hyped and feared, he managed to inflict just one tiny slash on Shinnojo's arm]].
584
585!!Amane and Ukyo
586
587Members of the Souen Ryuu, easily killed by Shinnojo.
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590
591* BullyingADragon: Amane did this to Shinnojo and as a result, was killed before he could even understand his mistakes.
592* EarlyBirdCameo: Amane is seen among the various warriors inside Unabara's castle before the beginning of the second round.
593* EliteMook: They're more powerful than ordinary warriors, but still too weak compared to serious fighters.
594* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: Ukyo, on a wall, and by his own blade no less.
595* NoodleIncident: We didn't see how Ukyo is defeated, but we find him impaled to a cracked wall by his own blade, and upside down to boot.
596* OffWithHisHead: Amane, mid-sentence no less.
597* WeHardlyKnewYe: So bad that even the author neglected to mention them in the extra dedicated to the defeated warriors and almost forgot their names.
598* TheWorfEffect: So bad that Ukyo is killed offscreen by Iori in a panel.
599
600[[/folder]]
601
602[[folder: Myoujin Ryuu]]
603
604The Myoujin Ryuu (Enlightened Gods) is a martial arts school that specializes in Sojutsu. A style that has existed for over a hundred years and is known as one of the "Five Dragons of Unabara". The style passes down its techniques by continually handing down four unique Japanese spears to four wielders. These wielders are known as "The Four Divine Spears". While there are many 'disciples', only the four who wield one of these spears are considered members of the Myoujin Ryuu. Fought against the Ogame Style in the Second Round.
605
606!!Shingo Midou
607
608One of the four divine spears. Wields the spear,[[BiggerIsBetter Onidachi]](Demon Splitter). He inherited the spear after his master was killed by [[BigBad Kurogane Jinsuke]].
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611
612* AnimeHair: Back when he was an apprentice his hair was normal, but now his hairstyle is.. well, unique.
613* BigGuy: The most muscular and imposing of the divine spears. Justified, as Onidachi weighs a whopping 20kg yet he wields it with the ease and control of one of his own limbs.
614* BiggerIsBetter: His Onidachi is around 3 meters long (about ten feet), and its blade alone is 3 feet long.
615** {{BFS}}: It's also pointed out that the blade is very heavy but does affect the morale of the enemy.
616* BladeRun: Gama does this to his spear.
617* BloodKnight: Not as severe as many other characters in the cast, but he still enjoys a good fight, seemingly getting a huge kick out of his duel with Gama. He complains about one of the rival schools he destroyed being far too weak for his liking.
618* BloodUpgrade: Becomes even stronger after being wound by Gama.
619* BoisterousBruiser: Far less than Zenmaru, but he's still an upbeat and energetic man with incredible strength, deep love for battle and respect for his opponents. Sasuke tells Zenmaru that the swordsman actually reminds him of Shingo.
620* {{Determinator}}: When he was training to be the successor of the Onidachi, he put all his time aside from eating and sleeping into training. To the point that he ended up doing ''fourty thousand strikes'' daily in order to train his style.
621* DiedStandingUp: Winning Gama's respect.
622* EarlyBirdCameo: First seen in the crowd in Unabara castle when the Daimyo explains the rules for the second round.
623* EnlightenmentSuperpowers: He needed to build serious strength in order to wield Onidachi, but that alone isn't what makes him so skilled. After years upon years of grueling training, he had a stroke of comprehension in the middle of a workout and suddenly he and Onidachi were one and the same. Esoteric stuff aside, this means he can handle a spear that weighs 20kg and is four meters from point to butt as if it were an extension of his own body.
624* HeroicBuild: His training made him so physically powerful that his body is described as ''perfection''.
625* LightningBruiser: His weapon weigths 48 pounds but he can be extremely quick and swift with it, to the point that he can block a surprise attack from Gama at a moment's notice.
626* MusclesAreMeaningful: In order to master the Onidachi, he had to build a lot of muscle on his lanky frame.
627* NiceGuy: Outside of battle, and especially in comparison with [[AxCrazy Sasuke]] and [[SmugSnake Banri]], Shingo's not a bad person. He even asks to Gama if he hates his father and why he's so eager to fight him.
628* RedBaron: "Demon Splitter" Midou Shingo.
629* RedEyesTakeWarning: When close to death, his eyes become bloodshot and his skills skyrocket, leading to the first serious injury on Gama.
630* ReligiousAndMythologicalThemeNaming: All the techniques of his spear come from Buddhist terms and are named after the Vajura (the adamantine thunderbolt associated with indian deities). For example, the ''Rakan Jikazuki'' (Strike of the Invicible Ahrat) refers to the Ahrat, a wise men who reached Nirvana but didn't became a Buddha.
631** Furthermore, as a recurring theme naming among the four Divine Spears, "Midou" can be translated as "Sacred Shrine".
632* TrainingMontage: Twice in flashbacks. Once in his youth, training with wooden spears to bulk up his scrawny frame. Then a second time after his master's death, with Onidachi, to master the weapon itself.
633* WreckedWeapon: By the time the fight is over, the massive blade of Onidachi is chipped and worn out after being hit with Aragami.
634
635!!Genma Baraki
636
637Former Divine Spear and wielder of Onidachi. He taught Shingo the techniques of Onidachi and pushed him to train hard enough to master the spear. Was slain by Jinsuke.
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640
641* DareToBeBadass: When he notices how scrawny Shingo was, he called him weak but also goaded him into training harder to master the Onidachi. It worked.
642* DiagonalCut: When we see his corpse, he has a noticeable deep gash across his body, right under his arm.
643* DrillSergeantNasty: Blunt and to-the-point, he downright mocks Shingo for thinking that someone that scrawny could ever wield the Onidachi, but also dared him to become its owner in spite of his scrawny build.
644* PosthumousCharacter: He only appears in a flashback narrating Shingo's story and his training to master Onidachi.
645* SoProudOfYou: In spite of his initial mockery, he's seen supervising Shingo's training under the rain with an approving grin. When Shingo becomes strong enough to be declared a successor, he openly compliments him with pride.
646
647!!Sasuke Sakakibara
648
649Wields the spear Beninuki (Crimson Extractor). He became the successor after killing all of the other potential successors. Despite his cute looks, he's a mad killer.
650
651In ''Shura'', we learn that Sasuke was actually the second candidate to Beninuki after the more talented Mashima Kitaro, who left the Myojin Ryuu and bestowed the Beninuki to his beloved Sasuke.
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654
655* AdaptationExpansion: We learn more about Sasuke's past and background in ''Shura''.
656* AlliterativeName: Both his name and surname start with "sa".
657* AxeCrazy: He's so blood-thirsty and insane that he can't even be a proper BloodKnight.
658* CallingYourAttacks: [[ThisIsADrill Chigarami]] (Blood Weave).
659* CreepyChild: He "inherited" his spear by slaughtering his fellow disciples when he was just a kid. The flashback shows us Sasuke as a child, smiling amidst the aftermath of his massacre, holding a ''human heart'' in his hand.
660* CurbStompCushion: [[spoiler:Villainous version: he almost behead Zenmaru, but as the latter gets really serious, he start to lose pieces. Literally]].
661* CuteBruiser: Looks the youngest of the four, but he's still deadly. He was only a child when he massacred his way into the group.
662* EarAche: Suffers an extreme version when the Sadanaga chops off his hear along with a generous tract of skin around it. [[spoiler: In ''Shura'', we learn that [[CreepySouvenir Kitaro carries around Sasuke's severed ear as a memento]].]]
663* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: While he's generally a well-hidden psycho unless bloodlust gets the better of him and eventually killed all his co-students, ''Shura'' reveals that he loved and respected his senpai Kitaro and eventually became his {{uke}}.
664* HalfTheManHeUsedToBe: And good riddance!
665* InformedAttribute: Jinno notes that Sasuke has developed ''thousands'' of techniques for Beninuki. Whether this claim was hyperbolic or literal, we only see a few attacks in his single fight. {{Justified|Trope}} when we learn that he's not the "true" owner of Beninuki.
666* KillerRabbit: Oh, dear god...
667* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: His spear is called "Crinsom Extractor" and that is exactly what it does. Sasuke's nickname is "Heart Ripper".
668* NightmareFace: When he start fighting for real.
669* OrgasmicCombat: He gets quite excited at the prospect of spilling blood, and even blushes with BishieSparkles in the heat of combat.
670* RedBaron: See NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast
671* ReligiousAndMythologicalThemeNaming: "Sakakibara" means "Sakaki Field", with Sakaki being a sacred tree.
672* SinisterScythe[=/=]HooksAndCrooks: What makes his spear special, is the curved scythe-like prong on one side of the blade. They also liken him to a {{Shinigami}}.
673* SlasherSmile: Unsurprisingly, given his approach to battle, he's prone to creepy grins.
674* SpinAttack: His secret move, ''Chigarami'', involves a thrust delivered with a spinning motion that, because of the blade's asymmetrical shape, causes the shaft to sway, making the strike powerful and hard to predict.
675* TheStoic: Turns into a NotSoStoic when in battle, and even less stoic when Zenmaru actually wounds him.
676* ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks: His trump card is to throw his spear. [[spoiler: His fight with Zenmaru averts the trope, however]].
677* VillainousBreakdown: He starts to lose it when Sadanaga starts to chop him off.
678
679!!Ichiou Jinno
680
681The oldest of the four divine spears. Wields the Ginkan (Silver Gate Bar). [[spoiler: Is quickly defeated in two blows by Iori and later plays an unexpected role in Juho's defeat.]]
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684
685* BullyingADragon: [[spoiler: He really shouldn't have challenged Iori.]]
686* ButtMonkey: Of the Four Divine Spears, is probably the most pitiable one, as [[spoiler: he survived against Jinsuke by sheer accident, trained twelve years in vain, was the only one who believed in the Four Spears (ok, maybe Shingo too) and then gets unceremoniously defeated by Iori.]]
687* CombatCommentator: With Banri, during Shingo and Sasuke's battles.
688* CoolOldGuy: He may be old but can take care of himself.
689* CurbStompBattle: [[spoiler:Tries to spear Iori. Two [[MegatonPunch punches]] later he's twitching on the ground with his jaw broken, almost all his teeth gone and with three shattered ribs.]]
690* InformedAbility: Unlike his young companions, he's been a divine spear for over two decades, and made quite a name for himself despite having the simplest spear of the four. His confidence and Ranmaru's warnings imply that he may be even more dangerous than Shingo or Sasuke, but [[TheWorfEffect we don't get to see much of his spear technique]].
691* OddNameOut: His spears' name is probably the least threatening name ever for a weapon.
692* ReligiousAndMythologicalThemeNaming: "Jinnou" means "Divine Field".
693* TraumaInducedAmnesia: [[spoiler: Yup, Iori hit him ''that'' hard.]]
694* SoleSurvivor: The only one of the four divine spears to live after fighting Kurogane Jinsuke. [[spoiler: According to Banri, he slipped and lost consciousness before the battle started, that's why he was spared.]]
695* TheWorfEffect: [[spoiler: Iori didn't even need his sword to beat him.]]
696
697!!Banri Omiya
698
699Banri Wields the spear Kuyou ([[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navagraha Navagraha]]). [[spoiler: Joins the Muhou School before fighting the Oogame school, seeking to obtain the power of Kurogane Jinsuke]]
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702
703* BladeSpam: Thanks to the signature tube on his Kuyo, he can deliver extremely fast attacks in series, sometimes so fast they're seemingly simultaneous.
704* CallingYourAttacks: The biggest amount of named techniques outside of the Ogame Ryuu, as if to showcase the style of his spear. They consist in: ''Jinshiki' (Speed Style), ''Gousen'' and ''Nanausen'' (Five Bladed Fan and Seven Bladed Fan), ''Jasen'' and ''Soujasen'' (Snake Twist and Twin Snakes Twist) and, last but not least, ''Hassai Kaigan'' (Enlightnement of the Eight Stars).
705* ChildProdigy: Became the successor of the Kuyou when he was seven. [[spoiler: At the same age his father taught him how to use Hassai Kaigan, a technique so difficult that even he, the current wielder, never managed to pull off.]]
706* DiagonalCut: [[spoiler:How he finally meet his end]].
707* EvilCounterpart: Fancies himself as the evil rival of Shinnojo.
708* FaceHeelTurn: [[spoiler:Betrays his own comrades and joins the Muhou Ryuu]].
709* GracefulLoser: So it seems at first. When his comrades are defeated and he stands alone against the four members of the Ogame school, he graciously concedes defeat. But then he admits it has far less to do with grace and more with his own selfishness and personal motives, coldly telling his frightened master that he has no intention of dying for some lord or spear school.
710* KickTheDog: [[spoiler: He never considered the other three Spears as "comrades".]]
711* LightningBruiser: Thanks to his spear's tube, he can quickly recover from any attack and can spam his stabbing attack at will.
712** SuperSpeed: ''Hassai Kaigan'' can unleash eight thrusts in less than a second, bordering in this.
713* OhCrap: [[spoiler:He didn't expect Shin to sacrifice his own left shoulder to grab his spear and finish him off]].
714* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: To both Naokatsu and [[spoiler: Ichiou.]]
715* ReligiousAndMythologicalThemeNaming: "Omiya" means "Great Temple".
716* ScarsAreForever: Gets a scar on his face during his second battle against Shinnojo.
717* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: [[spoiler:He quit the fight against the Ogame Ryuu and declare the defeat of the Myojin Ryuu. Partially subverted as he just changed his allegiance rather than leaving.]]
718* ThisIsADrill: ''Jasen'', ''Soujasen'' and ''Hassai Kaigan'' all revolve around using the spear's tube to spin the spear itself during a thrust, resulting in a drill-like, hard to predict strike. The last one is so fast and powerful that can apparently hit the target eight times ''simultaneously''.
719* WellDoneSonGuy: A complicated example, Banri seems obsessed with his father's demise, but on one hand he despised him for losing everything, on the other hand he wants to make him proud by leading the opposite lifestyle and surpass his reputation. Even the author expresses his perplexity on his philosophy.
720* TheWorfEffect: [[spoiler:An oddly enough, self-inflicted: During his third "fated" confrontation with Shinnojo, he's almost instantly wounded because, as Shin pointed out, he let him see his spear technique too many times, allowing him to learn how to beat it.]]
721* YouKilledMyFather: His father, the previous master of Kuyou, was killed by Kurogane Jinsuke. [[spoiler: Subverted in that he doesn't seems too angry at the Muhou School.]]
722
723[[/folder]]
724
725
726[[folder: Kannari Ryuu]]
727
728One of the Five Dragons of Unabara, focused on kenjutsu. Most specifically, iaijutsu.
729
730!!Gensai Kizaki
731
732One of the oldest and strongest swordsmen from Unabara, he's a vicious fighter who can and will kill for no reason. [[spoiler: Because of him, Unabara was known as the Lair of the Demons, and is an ally of the Ogame Ryuu. During the final attack on the citadel, he fights against his former pupil Shimon but is killed.]]
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735
736* BadassBoast: Does them here and there. Most notably when he casually asks Kiichi (who's been overlooking him during the battle) if he can kill him, since his guard has so many openings.
737* BadassLongcoat: Wore one during his golden years, with the kanji for "[[ArrogantKungFuGuy Peerless Sword]]" on its back.
738* BerserkButton: [[spoiler: Tsuchiryuu pushed his when he wounded him in battle.]]
739* ButForMeItWasTuesday: [[spoiler: Nope, he doesn't remember what he did to Shimon, though he may was just trolling him.]]
740* CoolOldGuy: One of the oldest and strongest characters.
741* TheDreaded: Many in Unabara fear his name.
742* EarlyBirdCameo: Back in the first chapter, in the flashback showing the daimyo announcing the Tournament, we have a shot of several warriors seen from behind. Gensai can be seen on the right.
743* EnemyMine: [[spoiler:Helps the Ogame Ryuu against Jinsuke after the TimeSkip]].
744* EyeScream: [[spoiler:Loses his left eye to Shimon's Nagisengestu attack]].
745* IaijutsuPractitioner: Sometimes he's so quick that his movements are too fast to follow. He can even cut someone twice in a row with what seems to be one swift movement. [[spoiler:Plus, the secret of his QuickDraw involves pulling the scabbard as he draw the sword]].
746* KilledOffForReal: [[spoiler:Facing his strongest pupil with an injured foot and his eye damaged was too much even for him]].
747* MasterSwordsman: One of the strongest around.
748* MrViceGuy: He raids the corpses of his victims looking for money and stating that dead people don't need money anyway. He also admits that he takes the women and money of all his defeated opponents.
749* RedBaron: The Sword Fiend
750* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: [[spoiler:Delivers one to Shimon, explaining him that even if he's more skilled than him at iaijutsu and in a better shape, Gensai is far more experienced than him when it comes to reflexes as he fought far more duels to death in the past]].
751* ThisCannotBe: [[spoiler:His last words, along with one final BadassBoast]].
752
753[[/folder]]
754
755[[folder: Muhou Ryuu]]
756
757A recently formed Ryuu that is made of many different styles. Their objective is to make an army of powerful soldiers to create the strongest army of all times. The name means "Treasure of Void School".
758
759
760!!Jinsuke Kurogane
761
762Gama's father, he was the former leader of the Ogame Ryuu and infamously known as the "Killer of a Thousand Men". He left the dojo and is currently missing. However, rumors say that he'll partecipate to the Unabara Tournament. For the slaughter of most of the Ogame Ryu who opposed him, Gama and the other Ogame Ryuu warriors want him dead. His goal is to turn the Muhou Ryuu in an army of super powerful warriors belonging to the strongest martial schools and use it to conquer Kyushu and later Japan. [[spoiler: However, near the end of the series is revealed that he's dying of a mysterious illness. As the Bakufu crushes his school, he eventually dies after defeating Iori and having a last talk with his son.]]
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765
766* ArmorPiercingQuestion: Delivers a scathing one to a young Banri when he declares his intention of avenge his father.
767-->'''Jinsuke''':" Be honest to yourself, kid. A man who wins and obtains everything.... a man who dies and loses everything... which one would you like to become?"
768* BadassCape: Is shown wearing one during the assault on the Myojin Ryuu.
769* BadBoss: Try to desert? Good, you're in for being beaten to death with your own weapon.
770* BigBad: Of the series.
771* BloodKnight: Decides to wait a whole year before attacking the Ogame School
772* BoringButPractical: Also bordering with MundaneMadeAwesome, all his attacks are unnamed slashes delivered with such speed and power that all his opponents are left speechless at his might. He's become such a great swordman that these nameless attacks are all he need to win. [[spoiler: Downplayed when we learn, in ''Shura'', that he developed his own sixth style for the Ogame School called ''Tenchi Kata'' (Form of Creation).]]
773* CaptainErsatz: Of Yujiro Hanma from ''Manga/Baki''. An unstoppable OneManArmy considered the WorldsStrongestMan by many with a MightMakesRight mentality. Both have an AntagonisticOffspring relationship with their son, who were noted to have inherited their father's insane potential at a young age and wish to defeat and surpass them to avenge their deceased loved ones.
774* FaceHeelTurn: Slaughtered the entire Ogame school that didn't follow him (save for Shin, Zenmaru, Gama, Iori, and Oizumi) after becoming the leader.
775* FauxAffablyEvil: He's incredibly affable and polite to those he views as worthy fighters, but views everyone who doesn't measure up to his ideals with contempt and will not hesitate to torture or even kill underlings that fail him.
776* HandicappedBadass: [[spoiler:Dying of an incurable illness is everything but an obstacle to his fighting skills]].
777* LightningBruiser: In battle he's shown to be nearly too fast to see. To cup it all, he can move at an incredible speed from any stance, making him unpredictable.
778* TheManBehindTheMan: [[spoiler: Becomes one for Naoyoshi and was the one behind the whole Unabara Tournament along with Yukio, Naoyoshi's mother.]]
779* MasterSwordsman: He can unleash up to six slashes in a row effortlessly. This when even Iori can do only three.[[spoiler: ''Shura'' reveals that, unknown to most, he secretly developed another Sword Form, the "Tenchi no Kata" (Heaven and Earth Form), which he only entrusted to his co-disciple Hanjiro and that he wants to pass on to Gama and Iori.]]
780* MightMakesRight: He feels that his swordmastery and strength will allow him to obtain everything he covets.
781* OneManArmy: Long ago he suddenly rampaged through Unabara and killed a thousand of warriors from various Ryuu and then he disappeared. Hence his nickname. Its worth noting that he accomplished such a feat over the course of three years.
782* ShroudedInMyth: For the first part of the manga.
783* SlasherSmile: In the first volume he's shown with a demonic grin on his face.
784* TheSociopath: Ticks all of the boxes for sociopathy: he's superifically charming, but he manipulates others with ease and doesn't care who he hurts as long as he achieves his goals.
785* SuperSenses: [[spoiler:His secret is a mundane variation of this, known as the "Eyes of Divine Perception" (Tengaku no Me), incredibly keen eyes that allows him to notice even the slightest movement, allowing Jinsuke to anticipate any attack or evading any defense thanks to his fighting prowess]].
786* TakeOverTheWorld: [[spoiler:Or rather take over Japan, his goal]].
787* VisionaryVillain: His plans in the long run involve take over Japan and turn it into a nation of warriors and martial artists where MightMakesRight.
788* WhiteHairBlackHeart: He had white hair since childhood, paired with a cold-blooded personality and desire for might and power.
789* WorldsStrongestMan: Jinsuke is easily the strongest character of the story, and is highly implied to be the most skilled swordsman of Japan. [[spoiler: By the end of the manga, he dies undefeated in combat.]]
790* YouDontLookLikeYou: The first time he appears in a flashback he's depicted with a demonic-looking man with pointy black hair and sharp visage traits. When he's shown in the Myojin Ryuu's flashback he's shown as a calmer, more handsome man with short wavy hair and a black cape.
791* YourDaysAreNumbered: [[spoiler:In chapter 172 he's seen coughing blood and keeping it a secret from Nachi, and thinks about settling things as soon as possible. Confirmed by Ranmaru in chapter 186 that he's ill, and this eventually does him in.]]
792
793!!!Jinsuke's Personal Corps
794
795!!Ranmaru Itou
796
797A swordmaster who's partecipating to the Tournament and desires to face Gama. He has been trained by Jinsuke Kurogane himself, and is revealed to be the leader of Jinsuke's bodyguards. After the TimeSkip he's used as Naoyoshi's bodyguard [[spoiler: and is eventually defeated by Gama during the final assault on Unabara Castle, later succumbing to his wounds.]]
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800
801* ArtEvolution: Looks quite different from his first appearence after the time skip.
802* BrutalHonesty: He's not shy about telling Zenmaru what his odds against the Divine Spears are.
803* CounterAttack: According to Kashitarou, Ranmaru's an expert of the "Intersection Style" (''Kosahou''), which involves this. [[spoiler: Coupled with his Eyes of Divine Sight, makes him nearly invincible]]. Curiously, the name of his style is actually associated with boxing.
804* CurbStompBattle: Delivers a particularly crushing one to Gama, causing him to have a breakdown.
805* CrypticConversation: Has one with Gama the first time they meet..
806* DarkAndTroubledPast: [[spoiler: He was an orphan who was particulary gifted form martial arts thanks to his eyes, and yet was forced to live like a stray dog, killing people to survive and being called a monster for his abilities before Jinsuke adopted him.]]
807* TheDragon: Likely to Jinsuke. [[spoiler: He's also his only other direct disciple.]]
808* DudeLooksLikeALady: Apparently is a must when your name is Ranmaru. Averted after the TimeSkip.
809* EvilCounterpart: To Gama. [[spoiler: Is even revealed that he has the same Eyes as Jinsuke and Gama.]]
810* KilledOffForReal: [[spoiler:Injured by Gama's Kamui, he's spared by the youth but eventually dies from the wound.]]
811* MasterSwordsman: Specifically his fighting style is focused on counter attacks, he's also one of the two people (the other being Iori) who had the honor of being trained by Jinsuke himself.
812* OhCrap: Post TimeSkip, when Gama snaps his sword in half. The shock though it's quickly replaced by rage, but it's still the first time we get a reaction from him.
813* PetTheDog: His friendship with Naoyoshi is seemingly genuine and uninfluenced by his duty to keep an eye on him.
814* TheStoic: Most of the time he tends to be emotionless.
815* SuperSenses: [[spoiler:He too happens to have the Eyes of Divine Sight. Unlike Gama, Jinsuke istantly recognized his skill and trained Ranmaru accordingly.]]
816* YouShallNotPass: [[spoiler:Heroically defends Naoyoshi against hordes of Bakufu soldiers when they try to kill him [[OneManArmy And ''no one'' does]]]].
817
818!!Shimon Kudo
819
820A warrior who has been watching over Gama during the first half of the tournament. Turns out he's working for Ranmaru. [[spoiler: During the Ogame Ryuu assault on Unabara's castle, is revealed that he used to be Gensai's pupil. In the finale he survived the Shogunate invasion and now intends to carry on the techniques of the Kannari Ryuu and Jinsuke's will.]]
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823
824* AffablyEvil: Very friendly despite being an antagonist.
825* AwesomenessByAnalysis: [[spoiler: Manages to learn and master the Ultimate Technique ''Manjinuki'' on the spot after receiving the attack from Gensai ''once''.]]
826* CallingYourAttacks: ''Nagisengetsu'' (Placid Crescent Moon) and ''Sagiuchi'' (Heron Strike).
827* DragonAscendant: [[spoiler: Leads the remnants of the Muhou Ryuu in ''Shura'', but he tries to persuade Gama to lead them.]]
828* EnigmaticMinion: Kujou even admitted that noone, except for Jinsuke, knows about his past.
829* HeroKiller: [[spoiler:Ends up defeating and killing Gensai]].
830* HostageSituation: In ''Shura'' [[spoiler: It's highly implied he kidnapped Naoyoshi to push Gama to cooperate.]]
831* HypercompetentSidekick: Seems to be one for Ranmaru during the first part. Turns out he was his superior.
832* IaijutsuPractitioner: [[spoiler: Used to train under Gensai Kizaki and has not lost his touch. If anything, he has managed to surpass his master.]]
833* KarmaHoudini: [[spoiler:Technically yes, if you consider him a villain]].
834* LetsGetDangerous: In chapter 166 he finally decides to stop fooling around and goes after the Ogame School, claiming to have [[ItsPersonal a personal score to settle]]. Oh, he [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking also unties his hair.]]
835* NiceGuy: Despite being a subordinate of Jinsuke he's quite a pleasant, talkative fellow, and goes along with most of his co-workers (except for Arimaru, who creeps him out).
836* NotSoHarmlessVillain: Thought he was Ranmaru's lapdog? He's actually his co-worker.
837* OhCrap: [[spoiler: Looks like he didn't expect Gensai's fierce attack. Though he managed to parry it in time.]]
838* OffscreenMomentOfAwesome: [[spoiler: It's revealed in the last chapter that he managed to recover Jinsuke's corpse from the main keep and carry it out of the city besieged by the Bakufu soldiers.]]
839* PetTheDog: [[spoiler: He gives Gensai a proper burial and even swear on his tomb that he'll carry on the Kannari School out of respect to his swordsmanship.]]
840* StartOfDarkness: [[spoiler: He apparently turned "evil" after being forced to kill his best friend in a duel to see if he was ready to learn the secrets of the Kannari School]].
841* ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks: [[spoiler:Uses a QuickDraw to throw his katana at Gensai's face, blinding him for long enough to grab the sword and strike his face with his secret attack, ''Nagisengetsu'' (Placid Crescent Moon)]].
842* UndyingLoyalty: Confirmed by Ranmaru to have this for Jinsuke.
843* YoungerThanHeLooks: He claims to be around the same age as Gama, but he looks older.
844
845!!Tsuchiryuu
846
847A masked member who gloats about his stealthiness and skill. According to Gensai he fights with a style native to China. [[spoiler: In the finale, he and Jinku survived the final battle and are going to carry on Jinsuke's will after burying him in a secret location.]]
848
849[[spoiler: Appears in ''Shura'' as the 69th Hyakken, under the name of Kurose Ryu, and later reveals his past as "Kokuryuu", former low-rank member of the Shogunate assassin squad Genkai Tenpei.]]
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852
853* AnimeHair: Hair tied in a multi-pronged tail on the back of his head.
854* BadassBoast: Even after Shinsuke's defeat, he claims that he will still kill Iori, Kamedenbo and Gensai. When the latter calls him out on this, Tsuchiryuu calmly replies that he wasn't joking.
855* BareHandedBladeBlock: [[spoiler: Does this to Kamedenbo of all people!]]
856* CombatPragmatist: Even more so than other characters. For example he takes fully advantage of his opponent's dead angle to strike him.
857* CounterAttack: His main and only technique, referred to as ''Musou Ranbu'' (Peerless Chaotic Dance) consist in deviating an incoming attack with one axe while moving forward inside the opponent's dead angle to deliver a fatal attack.
858* DefeatMeansFriendship: [[spoiler: Downplayed, but ''Shura'' reveals that he was an assassin of the Bakufu sent to kill Jinsuke, but was defeated by him, spared and persuaded to join him.]]
859* DualWielding: One weapon per hand. It's essetitial for his fighting technique.
860* ExoticWeaponSupremacy: His weapon is a Chinese Mandarin Duck axes, a peculiar weapon consisting in two sharp crescent-shaped blades interlocked in an oval shape. He also carries a Dao instead of a Wakizashi. Works in his favor since this highly unusual weapon, paired with his movements, leave Gensai unable to read his move and counteract. [[spoiler:It nicely [[{{Foreshadowing}} foreshadows]] his former affiliation with the Genkai Tenpei in ''Shura''.]]
861* FauxAffablyEvil: When it comes to serious business he's mean.
862* KarmaHoudini: [[spoiler:He's one of the most villainous members of the school, massacres Arata's disciples and eventually gets away scot free.]]
863* MaskPower: The lower side of his face is covered, and he also has a grinning mask which is soon discarded. The one time he appears unmasked, the rest of his face isn't shown.
864* {{Ninja}}: His overall appearence, he has also performed stealthy actions. Jinsuke even instructed him and Jinkuu with carrying the will of the Muhou School from the shadows.
865* OnlyOneName: A trait shared by other onmitsu characters like Jinku and Tsukikage. [[spoiler: In ''Shura'', he uses the alias of "Kurose Ryuu", 69th member of the Hyakka Bakken, but his original name was "Kokuryuu".]]
866* UndyingLoyalty: [[spoiler: His boss is dying, most of the elites are gone and the enemy has an army of 1000 and more soldiers? Not a problem, he still kills Tsukikage for his boss. By the time of ''Shura'' he's still working for Jinsuke's plan.]]
867
868!!Kiyomori Yamanoue
869
870Former member of the Genkon Ryuu (Stringed Soul School), he's a deadly martial artist known as the "Lord of the Doom Fist", capable of incapacitating people with precise strikes. [[spoiler: After defeating Zenmaru, he's killed by Kashitarou who use his own technique against him.]]
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873
874* AffablyEvil: Sadistic bastard or not, the guy's surely friendly.
875* AndShowItToYou: His strongest attack Senga Jinkei result in this.
876* ArrogantKungFuGuy: In spades. The quirky thing is, that he somehow manages to be this and AffablyEvil ''at the same time''!
877* BareFistedMonk: Another one, like the previously mentioned Kyosen School.
878* BareHandedBladeBlock: Does this [[spoiler: to the Sadanaga Kutaragi.]]
879* BrutalHonesty: The second thing we see him doing is telling a group of soldiers that they shouldn't take on the Ogame Ryuu because they're too weak. In his own words: "What's the matter if I tell some weaklings that they're weak?" The soldiers dont' take it lightly.
880* CallingYourAttacks: ''Tenmyaku Kisatsu'' (Heavenly Pulse Killer) and ''Senga Jinkei'' (Piercing Fang of Divine Power).
881* CharlesAtlasSuperpower: The above mentioned ''Senga Jinkei''? Is achieved by focusing all the strength in the fingers pointed as a spear and capable of piercing a human torso (ribs and all) all the way through. Even if it doesn't strike the chest it can still tear flesh away from the body.
882* CurbStompBattle: Inflicts one on [[spoiler: Zenmaru.]]
883* DudeLooksLikeALady: Kashitarou even calls him "{{bishonen}}" in a mocking way.
884* ExplainingYourPowerToTheEnemy: He does this. Usually, right ''after'' landing the blow on said enemies, when they cannot do anything to counter.
885* GracefulLoser: [[spoiler:"Kashitarou-san... you really are a genius.."]]
886* HoistByHisOwnPetard: [[spoiler:Kashitarou use the same nerve-striking hits as him to stab his nerves and defeat him]].
887* LecherousLicking: Licks his lips when he's deciding which Ogame School member he'll kill first. On the other hand, he was having a snack...
888* TheParalyzer: Induce paralysis with carefully placed hits. He calls the technique ''Tenmyakusastu'' (Heavenly Nerve Killer).
889* RedBaron: Lord of the [[DoomyDoomsOfDoom Doom Fist]] (Kyoken Ou in the original).
890* WhatTheFuAreYouDoing: Subverted, he actually plays clumsy to catch his opponets offguard.
891
892!!Muraku Matsumoto, see Kasanemanji Ryuu
893
894!!Banri Omiya, see Myoujin Ryuu
895
896!!Shungaku Toujou
897
898The oldest and most powerful of the bodyguards, he's Baian Maki's master. Jinsuke sent him to Edo to act as a spy on the forces of the Shogunate. Founder of the Toujou Ryuu of Naginatajutsu.
899
900[[spoiler: In ''Shura'' we learn that he's the 6th Hyakken and the and after Jinsuke's death joined the Shogunate forces, only to betray them when he heard that Gama was going to become the next head of the Muhou Ryuu.]]
901
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903
904* AffablyEvil: If it weren't for his orders or loyalty to Jinsuke' he'd be a great drinking buddy.
905* TheAlcoholic: Carries around a huge gourd of saké.
906* AnArmAndALeg: [[spoiler: In ''Shura'', after he's taken prisoner, Gajiara personally tortures him and severs his right arm, delivering it to Iori to show what happened.]]
907* BadassBoast: Claims that a fully mastered naginata is the best weapon ever, not including the firearms.
908* BloodKnight: While he's more restrained and affable than many, he's still this, deep down. He even mentally admits to himself that to him, carnage is like water to a fish.
909* BolivianArmyEnding: The last time we see him, he's facing the hordes of the Bakufu soldiers, cutting them down as if there's no tomorrow. [[spoiler: He's not seen in the finale, but ''someone'' saved Arata, who was near him, implying that he escaped to safety. He downright returns in ''Shura''.]]
910* BoringButPractical: When cornered, he makes use of his only secret technique ''Koou Haga'' (Tiger King Crushing Fang), which is, essentially, a reverse but proportionally stronger upward counterpart of Baian's own Tsubame technique (see above).
911* BunnyEarsLawyer: A bit quirky, like [[spoiler: his disciple Baian]], and spends a good portion of his reunion with Jinsuke drinking and ignoring everyone. However, he's also Jinsuke's most trusted and possibly strongest warrior, so his boss tolerate his quirks.
912* CoolOldGuy: One of the many.
913* TheDragon: One of Jinsuke's most trusted men, if not his actual right-hand man.
914* EnemyMine: [[spoiler:Pulls a YouShallNotPass against Tsukikage's goons and tells Gama to go forth and save Naoyoshi.]]
915* EnigmaticMinion: [[spoiler:After attacking Gama, he tries to dissuade him by pointing out that even if Gama kills him, he'll still have to fight thousands of soldiers and warriors to get to Naoyoshi. When Gama answers that he will still go on even alone, Toujou sneers and offer a "good advice" to the young warrior.]]
916* OhCrap: [[spoiler: Gama brings down his large bisento and almost behead him by sliding the sword along the naginata's pole.]]
917* PermaStubble: Has traces of beard, making him look older and craftier than the other cleanly-shaven characters.
918* UndyingLoyalty: As a warrior, he has this for Jinsuke. [[spoiler: Upon his death he left the Muhou Ryuu, and returned only when he learnt that Gama was going to lead them.]]
919* WakeUpCallBoss: [[spoiler:A non-videoludic example: He's likely Jinsuke's strongest warrior, and he's the second opponent faced by Gama just as he enters the inner citadel.]]
920* WorthyOpponent: Considers Gama one after their brief clash, and [[spoiler: hearing that he was going to lead the Muhou Ryu is enough to make him ditch the Shogunate just for another chance at fighting him.]]
921
922!!Shinsuke Tsurumaru
923
924A fair-headed swordsman. Mastered the Kamigaki Ryu ("Divine Wall" style). Wields a special sword made up with two different blades united on one handle. [[spoiler: Killed by Iori after a long duel.]]
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927
928* {{BFS}}: Once the sword is complete it's far broader than usual, though the length doesn't change. According to Shinsuke, it's at least twice as heavy as a standard sword.
929* ICallItVera: His sword, Souenmaru (Twin Flame Circle).
930* ConfusionFu: What makes his ''Souen Sharin'' (Twin Flame Wheel) so dangerous, is the fact that this technique doesn't have a proper stance, but he can execute it from any stance, angle or place, each time delivering a different, deadly blow. Even Iori is taken aback at first.
931* LightningBruiser: He can channel several attacks in a single, fluid movement.
932* NoNonsenseNemesis: Hates Kiyomori's antics and is extremely serious and dedicated to the cause.
933* OddlyShapedSword: An hollow broadsword formed by two katana blades on a single hilt.
934* OhCrap: [[spoiler:He couldn't predict Iori's decision to ''stab his own leg'' to block his sword.]]
935* TheStoic: It takes a lot to get a reaction from him.
936* VillainousValor: Even when grieviously wounded and blinded in one eye, he still gathers enough willpower to grab his sword with both hands for blocking Iori's attack. [[spoiler: Too bad it's not enough.]]
937* WeHardlyKnewYe: Out of all the bodyguards so far is probably the one who gets the less characterization, and whose sole purpose is to provide a serious challenge to Iori.
938
939!!Jinkuu [[spoiler: / Kuugetsu Fuji]]
940
941A masked, ninja-like warrior who seems to be close to Tsuchiryuu. Not much is known about him. [[spoiler: In the finale he and Tsuchiryuu are going to carry on Jinsuke's will.]]
942
943[[spoiler: In ''Shura'', he appears as the 63rd member of the Hyakka Bakken under the name of Shirasu Jin, and is revealed that he's an exponent of the fabled "Fuji Clan", a secret corps of master ''onmitsu'', and third son of the head shinobi Kogetsu Fuji.]]
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946
947* TheAce: An extremely skilled and versatile warrior. [[spoiler: Also, prodigy and former heir of the Fuji Clan.]]
948* {{BFS}}: When he first appears, there's an enormous oblong bag alongside him. [[spoiler: Revealed to be a nodachi in ''Shura''.]]
949* DefiantToTheEnd: [[spoiler: Stranded alone in the middle of an hostile castle and surrounded by two of the Shogunate's top enforcers, Shinkuu refuses to surrender and is ready to cause as much collateral damage as possible before being killed himself, giving serious wounds to both Yagira and Kaido.]]
950* FakingTheDead: [[spoiler: Pretends to have died during the first round of the Bakufu Tournament, leaving a faceless corpse behind thanks to the partecipation of Shinzo, a.k.a. Ango, to infiltrate Edo Castle and slay the Shogun.]]
951* FamilyThemeNaming: [[spoiler: As member of the Fuji Clan, he has the kanji for Getsu (moon) in his name: he went by Kuugetsu, while his father was Kogetsu and his siblings were Shuugetsu, Kyuugetsu and Ryuugetsu.]]
952* IaijutsuPractitioner: [[spoiler: In ''Shura'' he shows that even if he's not competent as Shimon, he learnt a thing or two from him and is able to use his quick draw attacks to avoid being killed by Kaido Rin and counterattack.]]
953* LetsGetDangerous: [[spoiler: Upon being revealed as a member of the fabled ninja group "Fuji Clan", Jinku uses the full extent of his martial arts against Kyoyasai and Rin, knocking them both out as they attack him simultaneously.]]
954* MaskPower: Unlike Tsuchiryu, he wears a full mask with a vaguely avian look. He ditchs the mask in the sequel.
955* MultiMeleeMaster: While his first weapon is implied to be some sort of polearm and is stated to be skilled in Chinese Martial Arts, Jinku has shown proficiency with both swords and even bare-handed martial arts.
956* {{Ninja}}: Seems to share this role and theme with Tsuchiryu. [[spoiler: He even infiltrates the Edo Castle in ''Shura'' to assassinate the Shogun, revealing during the mission that he's a member of the deadly "Fuji Clan", a secret group of powerful shinobi working for the very own Tokugawa Clan.]]
957* OffscreenMomentOfAwesome: [[spoiler: His "fight" with Yoshimori Genu isn't shown, he only remarks that his opponent was quite strong... while showing the latter crucified, headless corpse.]]
958* OnlyOneName: Again, like Tsuchiryuu. [[spoiler: And just like him, ''Shura'' he adopts the alias of "Shirasu Jin", 63rd member of the Hyakka Bakken, but we also learn his true name, Kuugetsu Fuji.]]
959* TheScapegoat: [[spoiler: In his flashback, we learn that he was accused of murdering his father Kougetsu by all his siblings and imprisoned. It was thanks to Jinsuke's interference that he was fred.]]
960* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Most scanlations gave his name as "Shinkuu" for a while.
961* TakingYouWithMe: [[spoiler: Thinking that he's going to die anyway, Jinkuu makes an effort and charges Kaido Rin, using a sword technique to slice his throat. He succeeds, but is left exhausted and wide open.]]
962* ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks: Zigzagged with his secret move: [[spoiler: He throws he wakizashi upwards at his enemy while running at him in a low stance... only to suddenly grab the sword with his toes and use the kick to drive the blade into the opponent's chest, in a movement likened to a scorpion's tail attack.]]
963* VillainousBreakdown: Undergoes a composed but serious one in ''Shura'' [[spoiler: upon finding out that he put himself in a deadly trap and got grievously injured only to kill the Shogun's decoy rather than the man himself.]]
964* WeHardlyKnewYe: Though he didn't die, he appeared only three times, talked once and we didn't even learnt his fighting style. As the manga ends, we still haven't known a thing about this guy. ''Shura'' rectifies this.
965* YouShallNotPass: [[spoiler: In the final arc of ''Shura'', he's the first of the main characters to stay behind at the first of the four gates to the Shogun's castle to slow down the pursuing Genkai Tenpei.]]
966
967!!Arimaru
968
969A giant brute of a creature with dark skin and abnormally large muscles. Apparently a female, she fights in a special arena with sandy ground and wields a colossal shield in conjunction with a pata (Indian sword-gauntlet). [[spoiler: She's killed by Zenmaru.]]
970
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972
973* AmbiguousGender: Shimon Kudo is uncertain about his/her sex, both Ranmaru and the Ogame Ryu Team treat her as a female and Jinsuke refers to him as a male. The manga's wikia opted for female. WordOfGod stated that he originally tought of Arimaru as male, but his editor kept referring to him as a woman, so Naosuke decided to make Arimaru a woman, without changing her appearence one bit.
974* AmbiguouslyHuman: Looks more like some sort of giant, skinned ogre, but WordOfGod assured that she's a human.
975* AnimalMotifs: The Ant: powerful and ugly, can move underground and deliver nasty "bites" with her spikes.
976* BadassBoast[=/=]YouFightLikeACow: After knocking back Zenmaru's first attack effortlessly.
977-->'''Arimaru''':" What was that? I thought I bumped into a mosquito..."
978* BerserkButton: Drops the affable persona and becomes furious when Shin wounds her arm, to the point that
979* {{BFS}}: Inverted, she's utterly massive and wields a tiny, shortsword-sized pata blade, alongside a truly gigantic shield.
980* BladeBelowTheShoulder: Her pata sword.
981* TheBrute: A rare depiction of a Brute using traps and well-planned strategies to take on his opponents.
982* DepravedBisexual: Implied by subtext, there are several badly bruised corpses in her lair belonging to both young boys and women, one of them seemingly naked.
983* DiagonalCut: [[spoiler:Zenmaru's Shuengetsu slice her open from hip to shoulder]].
984* FedToTheBeast: Implied that Jinsuke occasionaly sends her "company" (a.k.a. youth of both sexes), who're found dead. What she does to them, though, is left to the reader's immagination.
985* GeniusBruiser: She waits for her victims under a sand-filled arena and stab them as they move on it.
986* TheGrotesque: Her looks are far from mere ugly...
987* LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe: Her shield is more like a mobile iron wall with a slit for her sword.
988* NonStandardCharacterDesign: Probably the oddest and uglier character drawn so far by Nakamaru.
989* ShieldBash: And is difficult to dodge because of the sandy terrain and the size of the shield itself. The shield has a slit to let her poke out her sword.
990* SpikesOfVillainy: Use drillesque spikes to stab her opponents' feet.
991* ThisCannotBe: [[spoiler:Reacts with total disbelief after getting wounded to death by Zenmaru]].
992* ThisLooksLikeAJobForAquaman: While probably she can operate as well under normal circumstances, she's nigh-unstoppable only when fighting on a sandy ground.
993
994!!!Advisors
995
996!!Kai Ichinose
997
998Zenmaru's brother, he too wields a Sadanaga blades. Ranmaru knows him, implying that he's a member of the group. Revealed to be the one of Jinsuke's Advisors.
999
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1001
1002* AloofBigBrother: Though he does behave in an AffablyEvil manner with his little brother.
1003* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: According to Ranmaru, Kai could have completely dodged Sasuke's last attack (his spear tossed at close range), while Zenmaru, could only partly dodge it thanks to Kagenui.
1004* {{BFS}}: He too has a Sadanaga, but unlike Zenmaru's Kutaragi, this one isn't named.
1005* CurbStompBattle: Delivered to his brother Zenmaru during the Unabara Tournament. Also doubles as SingleStrokeBattle.
1006* EvilCounterpart: To Zenmaru.
1007* EvilRedHead: Seems to be a trait of the Ichinose clan.
1008* EyesAlwaysShut: Making him similar to [[Manga/{{Bleach}} Gin Ichimaru]].
1009* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Jumps between Mario and Zenmaru when the former tries to slash at him, saving his little brother's life at the cost of his own. He survives long enough to see his brother's victory and compliment him for the last time]].
1010* LightningBruiser: Can move extremely fast when required. [[spoiler: Can even use the Shidensen with the Sadanaga Sword.]]
1011* {{Jerkass}}: His behaviour towards Zenmaru. [[spoiler: Eventually revealed to be a JerkWithAHeartOfGold and even accepting Zenmaru as superior to him.]]
1012* NobleDemon: [[spoiler: He lied only once to Zenmaru (when he told him to forget the Ogame School and get back to the Ichinose as he's a failure) and is determinated to defeat Kujou for Jinsuke's sake.]]
1013* ScarfOfAsskicking: Another trait shared with Zenmaru, which may or not be an actual trait of the Ichinose clan.
1014* SmugSnake: Very devious and smug with both allies and enemies alike. [[spoiler: Eventually subverted as he's loyal to Jinsuke and a genuinely nice person.]]
1015* SoProudOfYou: [[spoiler: His last words to Zenmaru.]]
1016
1017!!Mario Kujou
1018
1019Former Ogame Ryuu member. Apparently was close to Shinnojo. [[spoiler: Actually a mole for the Bakufu, and an ambitious prick who only cares about his own career thanks to swordmastery.]]
1020
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1022
1023* BreakTheHaughty: [[spoiler: Zenmaru inflict this on him before finishing him off.]]
1024* TheCombatPragmatist: [[spoiler: What? The guy you're fighting with is actually getting close to lop your head off? Well, there's nothing wrong in summoning a couple of guards to pull a sneak attack on him, right?]]
1025** [[spoiler:Also, throwing your broken but still sharp sword stump at your opponet's helpless brother so that he'll be wide open for your next attack.]]
1026* EyeScream: [[spoiler:Zenmaru snaps his sword and gouge his left eye out in one blow]].
1027* FaceHeelTurn: [[spoiler:He's actually a spy for the Bakufu, and unlike many warriors seen so far he has no honor.]]
1028* KilledOffForReal: [[spoiler:Bisected by Zenmaru, he died [[ThisCannotBe wondering how could he fall in a place like that.]]]]
1029* LightningBruiser: Manages to combine ''Shidensen'' with ''Gurensen'' to deliver an attack powerful enough to chip a sword much bigger than his.
1030* NightmareFace: [[spoiler:When pulling his sneak attack on Kai, his eye is wide open and his mouth is gaping with the eeriely sharp teeth in sight]].
1031* NotSoStoic: [[spoiler: Becomes upset with Kai comes close to defeat him, and completely loses his temper when ''Zenmaru'', of all people, manages to finally overcome his insicurities and injures him]].
1032* OddNameOut: Mario is a very odd name for a Japanese, and it sounds more like Italian.
1033* TheRival: To Shin. He considered him better than Iori or Tessai.
1034* SmugSnake: [[spoiler:He's revealed to be a vile scumbag with earthly ambitions who just want to reach fame and glory using his sword skills]].
1035* TheStoic: Has yet to show emotions.
1036* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Gives one to Shinnojo. [[spoiler: Also tries to give one to the Ichinose Brothers, but backfires]].
1037* VillainousBreakdown: [[spoiler:Has quickly revealed his true colors as a SoreLoser jerk and has totally lost his composure]].
1038
1039!!Riko Murasame
1040
1041Former Ogame Ryuu member, unbreachable defense is his strong suit. Used to consider the Ogame Ryuu as his family. [[spoiler: In the finale, he's mentioned to have survived and now is walking the earth.]]
1042
1043In ''Shura'', we finally learn that he went into hiding somewhere near Edo.
1044
1045----
1046
1047* ArrogantKungFuGuy: Claims that his defense can't be broken by the techniques of the Ogame School.
1048* BolivianArmyEnding: [[spoiler:Last seen fighting back the bakufu soldiers. He survives though]].
1049* DistressedDude: [[spoiler:After his defection he was captured and imprisoned by the Muhou School, only to be rescued by Manjiro and Iori]].
1050* DudeLooksLikeALady: Mostly due to his "Cleopatra" bob cut hairstyle, resembling the one of a typical Japanese doll.
1051* EvenEvilHasStandards: He's the less evil of the Advisors, and was absolutely against the entrance of [[DepravedHomosexual Muraku Matsumoto]] in their ranks.
1052* FaceHeelTurn: Was one of the members who sided with Jinsuke, [[spoiler:[[HeelFaceTurn quit the whole thing after getting bested by Gama]]]].
1053* ILetYouWin: [[spoiler:Let Gama go when the latter beats his Absolute Defense technique]].
1054* NiceGuy: Flashback shows him like a cheery, outgoing man and a sort of big brother for the younger members of the Ogame School.
1055* TheRival: Back ago he was one to Iori.
1056* SerratedBladeOfPain: His katana Genbou (Offered String) has a serrated edge, made for blocking swords and break them.
1057* StoneWall: Gloats about his Absolute Defense style (''Kagi no Torou'', literally Hooked Lantern). He seems to prefer the ''Douko no Kata'' style, which revolves about defensive attacks.
1058* YouShallNotPass: Pulls this on the Ogame School while protecting the East Gate. [[spoiler: Later he keeps the intruders at bay while Iori settles his score with Jinsuke]].
1059
1060!![[spoiler: Nachi, see Others]]
1061
1062!!Ango Kuryuu
1063
1064Former member of the Gaun Ryuu (Fanged Cloud Style). He's quite cocky and self-confident. Fights with a gigantic Nagamaki. According to Riko, Ango is actually the strongest advisor in terms of battle technique.
1065
1066[[spoiler: ''Shura'' reveals he has a younger brother, Ryogo, who helps the Muhou Ryu Remnants against the Shogunate.]]
1067
1068----
1069
1070* AchillesHeel: [[spoiler: His Nagamaki, Choushimaru, is five times thicker than a sword, and unstoppable when in motion, but while unbreakable from the front, it can be destroyed if hit on the vulnerable sides.]]
1071* ArrogantKungFuGuy: Again, very overconfident in his skills, though he is the strongest advisor.
1072* BigOlEyebrows: Has noticeably large eyebrows.
1073* {{BFS}}: The Nagamaki is gigantic, even for the polearm standard.
1074** NamedWeapons[=/=]ICallItVera: "Tatsu-giri", a.k.a. Dragon Paulownia. Much later he turns up with another, nearly identical yet heavier nagamaki called "Choushimaru" (lit. Eldest Child).
1075** BiggerIsBetter: Choushimaru's blade is shorter, compared to Tatsu-giri, but is much thicker than a sword blade.
1076* BoringButPractical: His secret technique, in short, consist in lifting up the nagamaki, holding it by the very bottom of the handle, and then slash forward, taking advantage of the size, speed and weight to do all the dirty work. It's frighteningly effective though.
1077* CallingYourAttacks: ''Houkaizan'', a powerful vertical slash.
1078* CharlesAtlasSuperpower: Claims that Choushimaru's so heavy that it would break the floor if dropped and yet he can wield it without breaking a sweat. He's also the physically strongest Advisor.
1079* HumiliationConga: [[spoiler:Iori best his technique, break his weapon, block his last assault and then calls him a loser and punches him to unconsciousness rather than killing him]].
1080* KnightOfCerebus: Played this role to Zenmaru and Shinnojo on their way to Unabara.
1081* LetsFightLikeGentlemen: During the Ayanaka Forest arc, despite bringing along several disciples he fights Iori and Shin alone, leaving his subordinates to keep an eye on the situation and Gensai Unlike Riichiro, he fights alone or the rest of the combat.
1082* LightningBruiser: He's extremely fast, even when wielding the Choshimaru, a weapon so heavy that it can break the floor if dropped.
1083* MisidentifiedWeapons: {{Downplayed|Trope}}, though Naosuke draw emphasis on the polearm-like traits of the Nagamaki, while the actual Nagamaki is more akin to a modified field sword.
1084* TheRival: Tries to be one for Iori Sengoku, though the feeling isn't mutual.
1085* TakingYouWithMe: [[spoiler: After Iori breaks his nagamaki, he tries to perform at least a suicide attack and shank him with what's left of the blade. Iori calls him an idiot and bitch-slaps him into unconsciousness.]]
1086* VillainousBreakdown: [[spoiler:When Iori snaps Choushimaru's blade and doesn't even finish him off]].
1087* TheWorfEffect: [[spoiler:His battle with Iori lasted two chapters and he got his blade cut in half by Iori's swords before he could do anything else]].
1088* WorthyOpponent: For he, Iori is one. However, this feeling is one-sided. [[spoiler: Iori gives him a 75]].
1089
1090!!Riichiro Hanamura
1091
1092Former member of the Soujin Ryuu (Religious Army School). One of the most active members of the advisors. [[spoiler: Is backstabbed by his own follower Toudou Koma.]]
1093
1094----
1095
1096* AffablyEvil: Evil? Unethical? Sure, but he's also polite and nice compared to his colleagues. He actually propers welcome Iori when he storms the castle.
1097* BerserkButton: His is pushed after being wounded and nearly killed by Shin.
1098* DudeLooksLikeALady: Due to his youth, he's still very feminine and doll-like.
1099* KarmicDeath: [[spoiler: Ironic in that a man who relied on his subordinates in battle is killed by one of them.]]
1100* GratuitousEnglish: His weapons is written with the kanji for "Axe Spear" but the spelt name is "Pole Arm". His secret weapon's name is "Halbert".
1101* InTheBack: [[spoiler:Backstabbed, likely by Tsukikage or Toudou]].
1102* LightningBruiser: Yes, halbeards aren't typically associated with speed, but he's really fast.
1103* MadScientist: He's the one behind the Juugan project.
1104* OhCrap: Panics once he barely dodges Iori and Shin's attacks, knowing very well that he was that close to losing his head.
1105* WolfpackBoss: Unlike Kuryuu, he takes full advantage of the presence of his subordinates and fights in tandem with them against Shin and Iori.
1106
1107!!Tsukikage
1108
1109Member of the Advisors, not much is knowns about him. [[spoiler: He's actually working for the Bakufu and helps the Ogame Ryuu, but eventually decides to take them on as well in order to eliminate all the threats to the Bakufu. As he gloats about victory, he's eliminated by Shinkuu and Tsuchiryuu.]]
1110
1111----
1112
1113* AmbitionIsEvil: [[spoiler:He hopes to become a Daimyo for his efforts.]]
1114* ChronicBackstabbingDisorder: [[spoiler:He has no qualms about stabbing the Ogame Ryu in the back once is clear that they don't need them anymore]].
1115* DragonInChief: [[spoiler:As loyal servant of the Bakufu forces, along with Mario. May also count as a third party BigBadWannabe opposing both the heroic Ogame School and the villainous Muhou School]].
1116* FacialMarkings: Has curved line-like marks on his face, emphasizing his creepy and mysterious look.
1117* {{Foreshadowing}}: [[spoiler: Eventually revealed to be an onmitsu serving the Bakufu. The Bakufu becomes a more direct antagonist in the sequel series.]]
1118* TheHyena: He laughs a lot. And when he's not laughing, he's at least grinning.
1119* InTheBack: [[spoiler:He's shanked in the back by Tsuchiryuu, and then [[OffWithHisHead beheaded by Shinkuu]]]].
1120* InformedAbility: We never see him fighting, nor we get to see his weapons.
1121* ManipulativeBastard: [[spoiler:Hinted on having played a role in Hanamura's murder and Todo's rampage, now he's taking advantage of both the Muhou Ryuu and the Ogame Ryu in order to wipe out the Demon's Lair of Unabara]].
1122* MonsterClown: Gives this vibe, and even a badass like Iori admit that he's really creepy.
1123* TheMole: [[spoiler:Actually an agent from the Bakufu (the shogun's government). In chapter 172 his cover is blown by Nachi]].
1124* NightmareFace:[[spoiler: His face becomes [[OffModel creepy]] as he indulges in some EvilGloating.]]
1125* {{Troll}}: Shown to be devious, sarcastic and teasing with both his colleagues (Specifically Ranmaru) and others.
1126* TooDumbToLive: InUniverse, [[spoiler:this is what Shinkuu and Tsuchiryuu ultimately think of him, as he stayed the whole time ''inside'' the castle even with two skilled ninjas like them still around. To be fair, they're not too wrong on that]].
1127
1128!!!Corps Commanders
1129
1130!!Nishio Motoji
1131
1132Third Corps' Commander and leader of the anti-Ogame Ryuu raid. Fights with two swords, one of which is a sword-breaker.
1133
1134----
1135
1136* ArrogantKungFuGuy: True, he did defeat Rintarou and Shimoda alone, and was able to tell that Kamedenbo's defense was lacking, but he should have known better.
1137* CoolSword: One looks like a Jitte, the other looks more like a Chinese sword.
1138* DualWielding: His unnamed Style, featuring a small sword on one hand and a pronged jitte-like blade on the other.
1139* TooDumbToLive: [[spoiler: Thought he could kill Kamedenbo.]]
1140* WeHardlyKnewYe: Not much of him is known.
1141
1142!!Hajime Kuro
1143
1144Leader of the Fourth Corps, he's one of Riichiro's pupils along with Koma. Fights with a halbeard.
1145
1146----
1147
1148* AnimeHair: Resembles an onion.
1149* AnnoyingArrows: Averted, an arrow in the shoulder blade took him out of the fight.
1150* PerpetualSmiler: Except for a OhCrap moment after seeing Arata's ''Hao'' Arrow cutting a man's arm off.
1151* SoleSurvivor: The only former Soujin ryu member along with Koma who survived the battle.
1152* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: After the retreat he hasn't reappeared yet.
1153
1154!!Soun Nasu
1155
1156Leader of the Eighth Corps. He's a very large, bulking man carrying two swords with him. Seems to be a sort of paternal figure for Gakushin Miina. [[spoiler: Is killed by Iori]].
1157
1158----
1159
1160* TheBrute: With hints of GeniusBruiser.
1161* EarlyBirdCameo: Is first seen as the executioner of the daimyo's sons.
1162* LargeAndInCharge: He's bigger than most men but also a commander with seemingly a good talent for leadership, as seen when he organizes an ambush on Iori.
1163* OhCrap: [[spoiler: After witnessing Iori's extremely fast reaction to his attack.]]
1164* TheStoic: He rarely seems to lose his cool blood.
1165
1166!!Koma Toudou
1167
1168Ninth Corps Commander, is a former member of the Soujin Ryu school of Sojutsu. Now he fights with a halberd. [[spoiler: Murders his own commander Riichiro and tries to kill Jinsuke, but fails.]]
1169
1170----
1171
1172* AnArmAndALeg: [[spoiler:Loses his arm to Jinsuke while trying to finish him off with Nobori Hiryuu]].
1173* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: [[spoiler: Subverted, he's actually even more powerful than Riichiro, to the point that he was offered the seat of Special Corps (a role even higher that Riichiro's own) but refused.]]
1174* BerserkButton: [[spoiler: He never forgave Jinsuke for declaring that his former master was useless.]]
1175* ChronicBackstabbingDisorder: [[spoiler:Betrays the Muhou Ryuu in order to avenge his former master]].
1176* HalfTheManHeUsedToBe: His secret technique ''Nobori Hiryuu'' (Rising Flying Dragon) can be summarized as an heavenward slash that can slice a man in half vertically. He first builds up momentum by sticking the spear in the floor and pushing the elastic shaft to its limits.
1177* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: [[spoiler: To Jinsuke of all people. Too bad he got sliced.]]
1178
1179!!Kiichi Hasukawa
1180
1181Fifth Corps Commander, a former member of the Gaun Ryu. Killed by Gensai Kizaki.
1182
1183----
1184
1185* GoodScarsEvilScars: Is covered in scars.
1186* SuicidalOverconfidence: Thinks he can overlook Gensai. Ends up in TooDumbToLive as well.
1187* TheWorfEffect: Swiftly lose to Gensai.
1188
1189!!Suzunosuke Mamiya
1190
1191Leader of the Eleventh Corps, fights with a rapier.
1192
1193----
1194
1195* ArtisticLicenseMartialArts: His rapiers are portrayed with blades so flexible they sway a lot when swung, to catch his enemy by surprise with speed. Downplayed in that they could be custom made though.
1196* CrazyPrepared: He carries a rapier with him, and has ''two more'' just in case.
1197* RoyalRapier: His sword, which he can twist and move at high speed so that his blows can't be predicted. Given the shape of the blade and its flexibility it's implied to be customized.
1198* SmugSnake: His attitude in battle.
1199* TheWorfEffect: Inflict this on Kawasaki. [[spoiler: Is soon on the receiving end thanks to a newly trained Gama.]]
1200
1201!!Shiden Kura
1202
1203Twelveth Corps' commander, wields two swords. [[spoiler: One-shotted by Iori.]]
1204
1205----
1206
1207* DualWielding: A normal katana and what seems to be a wakizashi on his back.
1208* FacialMarkings: To make him more interesting, according to the author.
1209* KilledMidSentence: [[spoiler:Shouldn't have taken Iori so lightly...]]
1210* WeHardlyKnewYe: [[spoiler:Killed by Iori a few panels after his introduction]].
1211
1212!!Rinkei
1213
1214Fourteenth Corps commander, is an odd-looking man sporting a serpentine tongue, many piercings and an odd hairstyle. [[spoiler: Quickly killed by Iori.]]
1215
1216----
1217
1218* DualWielding: Maybe mixed with HookHand as his hands aren't visible.
1219* EyepatchOfPower: An eyepatch with an eye painted on it.
1220* WeHardlyKnewYe: [[spoiler:Killed by Iori a few panels before his introduction.]]
1221
1222!!Choei Maezono
1223
1224Sixteenth corps' commander and likely Rinkei's brother. [[spoiler: Quickly killed by Iori.]]
1225
1226----
1227
1228* ManlyFacialHair: The only distinguished part of his design, as admitted by the author.
1229* WeHardlyKnewYe: [[spoiler:Killed by Iori a few panels after his introduction]].
1230* YouShallNotPass: If only he hadn't tried it on [[spoiler: Iori]].
1231
1232!!Gakushin Niina
1233
1234Young leader of the 18th Corps (after the defeat of the Maruyama Brothers) wields a nagamaki-like weapon. [[spoiler: Killed by Gensai during the assault on the front gate.]]
1235
1236----
1237
1238* {{BFS}}: His weapon. Overall resembles a large, two-edged straight sword with a long handle and no guard, but it doesn't resemble any known weapon.
1239* CharacterDevelopment: In his pre-timeskip appearence he's impatient and hot blooded. After the timeskip and the death of his father figure Nasu he seems to have grown calmer and serious.
1240* ChildProdigy: Sixteen years old and yet is a Division Commander.
1241* DroppedABridgeOnHim: [[spoiler:Unceremoniously killed by Gensai before he could do anything interesting]].
1242* KillerRabbit: He may look harmless, but is one of the commanders after all.
1243* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Originally, Naosuke had great ideas for Niina, wanting to make him the First Corps Commander and even Gama's EvilCounterpart, but eventually he decided to take another path.
1244
1245!!The Maruyama Brothers (Ichida, Terujiro and Kozo)
1246
1247Leaders of the 18th Corps, they're three identical siblings wielding the three Murder Swords: Kurotsuji (Black Crossing), Ginguruwa (Silver Enclosure) and Aogasumi (Blue Mist).
1248
1249----
1250
1251* CoolSword: Three at the price of one.
1252* DualWielding: Aogasumi, a pair of very light sabers.
1253* FamilyUnfriendlyDeath: They inflict an atrocious end to all their opponents by chopping them to pieces. [[spoiler: Ironically, they're given a taste of their own medicine by Shin, especially Ichida who gets disarmed, blinded and cut down in less than 5 seconds.]]
1254* OddlyShapedSword: Ginguruwa, who has a short, kinfesque blade with another, longer and semicircular blade coming out of the main blade's back, overall resembling a deformed letter "G".
1255* SerratedBladeOfPain: Kurotsuji. Seems to be designed fot inflicting as much damage as possible.
1256* UncannyFamilyResemblance: The only way to tell them apart are the swords.
1257* UndignifiedDeath: They specialize in inflicting these, [[spoiler: And is also their KarmicDeath.]]
1258* WeHardlyKnewYe: Textbook example, they're introduced and given some background by Shimon (who also reveals that they were in the Tournament as well) but are easily killed at the end of their introduction.
1259* WolfpackBoss: Even if they're three brothers, they're counted as one captain.
1260* TheWorfEffect: [[spoiler: Effortlessly murdered by Shinnojo offscreen.]]
1261
1262!!Manjiro Uchikawa
1263
1264Leader of the 21st Corps, he's a pupil of Riko. [[spoiler: After Riko's "defeat", he's ordered to side with the Ogame Ryu and help them in battle. He's mentioned to have survived the final battle.]]
1265
1266----
1267
1268* AnimeHair: Even Zenmaru commented on that.
1269* GuestStarPartyMember: [[spoiler:For the Ogame Force during the assault on Unabara Castle]].
1270* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:Under the orders of his master]].
1271* InformedAbility: We don't see him fighting often actually, and his exploits are mostly mentioned.
1272* FacialMarkings
1273* SerratedBladeOfPain: [[spoiler: He's seen carrying around Genbou, to show to the Ogame Ryu that he could be trusted.]]
1274
1275!!Jin Azumi
1276
1277Commander of the 24th Corps, is a scarred swordsman who respect his followers. Is killed by Kiyomori just to show off his "Doom Fist".
1278
1279----
1280
1281* AFatherToHisMen: Dares to attack a member of Jinsuke's bodyguards knowing very well that the punishment for such a deed is death. And he did so because said member was bullying his squad.
1282* AintTooProudToBeg: Tries to apologize and beg for his life, but too late, as Kiyomori stabs him dead before he can finish talking.
1283* FamilyUnfriendlyDeath: Kiyomori robs him of the use of his four limbs and then rips his heart out of his chest.
1284* OhCrap: Starting when Kiyomori "remove" his arm.
1285* SacrificialLion: He appears just to show off what Kiyomori can do.
1286* VillainousBreakdown: By the time he realize that he's fully at Kiyomori's mercy and that he's about to kill him, he tries, in vain, to apologize.
1287
1288!!Ryuuho Kibe
1289
1290Former heir of the Kibe Ryu and leader of the 47th Corps, nicknamed the Silver Ogre. Is a ruthless warrior who fights with the help of the deadly Jugan battle drug.
1291
1292----
1293
1294* BadassBoast: "I'll become a God of War!"
1295* BlackEyesOfCrazy: After taking two pills. They get back to normal after [[spoiler: taking the injection, thought they do bleed.]]
1296* CallingYourAttacks: ''Gousenga'' (Solid Fang Vortex), his strongest attack.
1297* CarryABigStick: His "sword" Kokusouso (Black Clawed Comb) is actually a [[{{BFS}} ludicrously large]] spiked club, weapon which is traditionally associated with ogres. It's about 8 feet long and weights nearly 90 pounds.
1298* DeadlyUpgrade: [[spoiler: The last Jugan injection will maximize his strength and enhance to the top his technique and speed, but after a few minutes of intense fighting he's as good as dead.]]
1299* DissonantSerenity: [[spoiler: After taking the injection, he seems creepily calm and even rejoiced, even if his eyes are bleeding profusely.]]
1300* DynamicEntry: There's no better way to make an entrance than jumping mace-first on the battlefield from above, [[FamilyUnfriendlyDeath crushing your remaining mook to a pulp.]]
1301* EmpoweredBadassNormal: Uses drugs to power himself up. However he's so badass that the Jugan has no ill effect on his brain.
1302* {{Fingore}}: [[spoiler: Gama slices the fingers on his right hand.]]
1303* HighPressureBlood: [[spoiler: When the drug effects end, he spills some from the face.]]
1304* OneHandedZweihander: Slightly justified: he holds the club's handle with one hand and use the other one to hold still the club's other end. However he does use one arm to strike. When he really gets serious, he can swing the whole beast with one hand and still be deadly.
1305* RedBaron: The Silver Ogre (Ginki), which apparently is also how Yashichi calls him after taking Juugan.
1306* ThirdEye: Likely painted.
1307* TookALevelInBadass: In his flashback, he was shown to be an ordinary, average warrior without outstanding skills. Now he's one of the strongest and most feared warriors of the Muhou School.
1308* SavageSpikedWeapons: His Kokusosou is endowed with nasty-looking hooked spikes he can actually use in his secret technique to hook his opponent and shred him.
1309* SuperStrength: The most blatant example in the series. Including mention to his strength being otherworldly. And according to WordOfGod, he's the physically strongest character in the manga (though many others are superior to him in techniques and strategy.)
1310* VillainousBreakdown: [[spoiler: When the drug's effect ends, he's reduced to a pathetic, angry wreck shouting at Yashichi and asking for more Jugan.]]
1311* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: [[spoiler:The last time we saw him, Yashichi was carrying him away, and apparently Kibe was still alive]].
1312
1313!!!Division Commanders
1314
1315!!Juho Maniwa
1316
1317Leader of the Second Raid Division of the Muhou Ryuu. Appears right after the defeat of the Myojin Ryuu to reveal his plans to the Ogame Ryuu. [[spoiler: Namely, trying to hire Gama, Zenmaru and Shinnojo and bringing Naoyoshi to Jinsuke. Is killed by Shinnojo after being distracted by Ichiou]].
1318
1319----
1320
1321* AnimeHair: Hair can't grow like that!
1322* {{Anticlimax}}: [[spoiler:He does perform well, but he's killed by Shinnojo when he's distracted by a rambling Ichiou wanting his Ginkan back. Even Iori calls Shin out on that.]]
1323* BeardOfEvil: Has a goattee and is evil.
1324* CripplingOverspecialization: According to his men, his only notable skill is Bojutsu.
1325* {{Expy}}: Probably a coincidence, but he looks a lot like [[Manga/{{Naruto}} Asuma Sarutobi]].
1326* HoistByHisOwnPetard: "Borrows" Ginkan from an unconscious Ichiou. This gets him killed when Ichiou regains just enough consciousness to interrupt the fight and demand his weapon back.
1327* MartialArtsStaff: Despite using the Ginkan, his true fighting style is Bojustu.
1328* MegatonPunch: ''Gaigou Resshin'' (Great Earthquake's Thundering Cover) focuses the strength of the whole body in one blow.
1329* TooDumbToLive: [[InUniverse Even the author]] [[ShrugOfGod wonders why]] he walked into a hostile area without bringing his weapon with him...
1330
1331!!Ippi Shibano
1332
1333Commander of the Fifth Guard division, he is the best archer of the Muhou Ryuu and fights with a giant bow and poisoned arrows. Is also implied to be a necrophile. [[spoiler: Is punctured to agony with his own arrows for trying to escape after failing to kill Iori.]]
1334
1335----
1336
1337* ColdSniper: Rather than taking on his enemies, he'll rather snipe them from a safe position with poisoned arrows.
1338* EvilCounterpart: Though the two never meet, you can see him as one to Arata Nakaizumi.
1339* GreatBow: His bow is very large compared to him, so much that we never see if fully in one panel.
1340* ILoveTheDead: Claims to want Iori's corpse to have some fun with it. Shinjiro, disgusted, calls him on that.
1341* OhCrap: [[spoiler: Yes, Iori just blocked your arrow without effort.]]
1342* PoisonedWeapons: His arrows are treated with a poison, which causes a rather painful, disgusting death.
1343* YouHaveFailedMe: [[spoiler:After trying to escape, he gets impaled with his own poisoned arrow all over his body, turning him in an agonizing, pathetic waste]].
1344
1345!!Kenzo Sarumata
1346
1347Commander of the 27th Commando Division.
1348
1349----
1350
1351* DirtyCoward: After witnessing Zenmaru's power, he tries to run away.
1352* OffWithHisHead: Decapitated by Shinnojo.
1353* WeHardlyKnewYe: In one chapter he's introduced and killed.
1354
1355!!!Other Members
1356
1357!!Tagosaku Yamashita
1358
1359A feminine-looking guy who fights with a Bo staff and member of Maniwa's division.
1360
1361----
1362
1363* AllThereInTheManual: Some extra pages in the manga explain his background as a son of a farmer who was eventually adopted by a Bojutsu master. His birth surname was "Yamada".
1364* AmbiguouslyGay: He thinks of Jinsuke with the utmost fondness and values his praise over all else. His first thought of Iori is that he's good-looking. Whether Yamada has feelings for Jinsuke and is attracted to Iori or simply has a warrior's respect for both is left unknown after his swift death.
1365* DudeLooksLikeALady: Due to his face and hair he looks quite feminine.
1366* HalfTheManHeUsedToBe: [[spoiler:How he's killed]]
1367* SissyVillain: Rather delicate and feminine looking. See also AmbiguouslyGay above.
1368* TheWorfEffect: [[spoiler:Killed by Iori in one blow]].
1369
1370!!Shinjiro
1371
1372Member of Maniwa's Division, is a fair-headed guy who fight with reinforced Nunchakus.
1373
1374----
1375
1376* ArrogantKungFuGuy: Though he's turned by a cocky fighter to a wimpy coward after seeing Iori's real abilities.
1377* CallingYourAttacks: ''Saishigeki'' (Fiery Blow).
1378* TheCombatPragmatist: Wears a chainmail, and [[spoiler: isn't above using chains to restrain his enemy.]]
1379* DirtyCoward: Doesn't even try to face Iori during his assault on the Muhou Ryuu's castle.
1380* OhCrap: [[spoiler: Whan about to be hit by Iori's sword. Later when he realized that binding Iori wasn't a good idea after all...]]
1381* SlasherSmile: Sports one during most of his first appearence.
1382* YouHaveFailedMe: [[spoiler:Get's clubbed to the point of being unrecognizable for his cowardice. WordOfGod hints that he actually may have survived]].
1383
1384!!Chuji
1385
1386Member of Maniwa's Division, is a dangerous warrior who use studded gauntlets and chains to fight.
1387
1388----
1389
1390* ArrogantKungFuGuy: Unlike Shinjiro, he doesn't lose his arrogance even after facing Iori once.
1391* ChainPain: [[spoiler: Uses chains to bind Iori. Not that it worked out, mind you...]]
1392** EpicFlail: His last weapon is a spiked ball on a chain connected to a ring on his finger.
1393* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice:
1394[[spoiler:Killed by Iori's Kosen]].
1395* OhCrap: [[spoiler:After realizing that his chains weren't enough to hold Iori.]]
1396* PowerFist: Knuckledusters are his weapon, but he's also skilled with chains.
1397
1398!!The 47th Corps
1399
1400A special corps of the Muhou Ryu whose soldiers are powered up by the deadly Jugan Drug, which makes them awfully strong but careless and immune to pain.
1401
1402----
1403
1404* AchillesHeel: As noticed and exploited by Gama, in spite of their unnatural strength they lack finesse: as a result, they make a brief but fatal pause before attacking.
1405* {{BFS}}: Seems to be their weapon of choice. Justified in that they only focus on raw power, not technique.
1406* DrugsAreBad: They'll make you obscenely powerful but clumsy and they'll also burn your brain to a crisp.
1407* EliteMooks: They're much more powerful than the ordinary goons.
1408* ExoticWeaponSupremacy: A bald member using a chakram. Another one fights with a spear with a zig-zagged blade.
1409* MajorInjuryUnderreaction: One of the members "shatters" his hand and wrist by punching a stone cliff. He looks barely annoyed.
1410* MusclesAreMeaningless: The above mentioned cliff-puncher was horrorifically skinny, and yet he also broke a good deal of rock.
1411* TakingYouWithMe: The first two guys who try to kill Zenmaru via explosive flasks.
1412* SinisterScimitar: One of them has a curved sword with a large tip, leading to heaviers hits.
1413* WeaponsKitchenSink: The members don't seem to have strict rules regarding weapons of choice, running the gamut with giant swords, glaives, hammers, spears and even hand claws.
1414
1415!!Yashichi
1416
1417Kibe's right hand man.
1418
1419----
1420
1421* AmbiguouslyBrown: Which is pretty odd, since flashback showed him with fair skin and black hair.
1422* TheDragon: He's Ryuuho's right arm and best friend.
1423* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:After Ryuuho's death he decides to quit and reveals some details about the Muhou Ryu to Gama and Kashitarou]].
1424* OnlySaneMan: The only member of the 47th who doesn't use the Jugan.
1425* TheUnfought: [[spoiler:He decides to not fight Gama]].
1426
1427!!Sekiryu and Seirin
1428
1429Members of an unknown division, they assault Gama in an inn inside the inner city. They both wield iron whips but are easily defeated.
1430
1431----
1432
1433* ArtisticLicenseMartialArts: RealLife Tetsuben are not that flexible, being more akin to rods or clubs.
1434* DissonantSerenity: They're here to murder you. This doesn't stop them from happily grinning the whole time. [[spoiler: However, as soon as they realize that Gama may be a little far out of their league...]]
1435* DualBoss: Their fighting style and attacks seems to imply that they always fight as a couple. [[spoiler: Deconstructed by Gama, who manages to dodge their attack and points out that attacking in couple leave them both open, allowing him to kill them both simultaneously.]]
1436* DualWielding: They both dual wield whips. Iron whips, specifically.
1437* OnlyOneName: Contrasting most Muhou School members who give themselves surnames.
1438* WeHardlyKnewYe: Not much is learned of them and are defeated before they can do anything important.
1439* WeaponSpecialization: Iron whips: unlike typical whips they're shorter, bulkier, professional and very hard to boot.
1440
1441!!Ginji Tatehara
1442
1443Member of unknown rank (possibly a division commander) who wields the Mystery Sword "Kasumi Shirosada", and boasts about his speed and reach. [[spoiler: He's easily killed by Gensai]]
1444----
1445
1446* ArrogantKungFuGuy: Modesty isn't his strong suit.
1447* {{BFS}}: Kasumi Shirosada is a nodachi with a thinnier, curved blade made from the best steel, hence is faster than your everyday nodachi.
1448* DiagonalCut: [[spoiler:How Gensai killed him]].
1449* GoodScarsEvilScars: Has a single, sinister scar on his eye.
1450* OhCrap: [[spoiler:Yes, Gensai is faster than you, has broken your precious sword in half and has cut you down before you realized it.]]
1451* SmallNameBigEgo: Really, you shouldn't give lessons about swords to two of the oldest and most skilled swordsmen of the country.
1452* WeHardlyKnewYe: We don't get much of his personalities, except his hubris.
1453
1454[[/folder]]
1455
1456[[folder: Others]]
1457
1458!!Naomasa Washizu
1459
1460The cruel Daimyo of Unabara. He started the tournament in order to find a worthy successor and see which style is truly the strongest.
1461
1462----
1463
1464* BigBad: Possibly. [[spoiler: Later gets killed by Jinsuke]].
1465* DroppedABridgeOnHim: [[spoiler:Offpanel to boot]].
1466* FaceFramedInShadow: Always, even when his face is properly shown.
1467* GoodScarsEvilScars: Has a nasty looking, badly sewn scar on his scalp.
1468* LackOfEmpathy: He values the martial artists of his domain much more than his own sons. All of them.
1469* LargeHam: He has his moments...
1470* OrcusOnHisThrone: He never leaves his palace.
1471* RedHerring: [[spoiler:In the end he was just a disposable pawn]].
1472
1473!!Naoyoshi Washizu
1474
1475The main character along with Gama, he's one of the Daimyo's sons. His mother was a commoner, hence he wants to clear her name (and end his days of humiliations and suffering) by winning the tournament and becoming the new Daimyo. He hired the Ogame Ryuu for this. [[spoiler: However, after all his brothers and father are killed, he's forcefully installed as a puppet daimyo controlled by his mother and the Muhou Ryuu. He's eventually rescued by Gama and invited by Kamedembo to "join" the family of the Ogame School, becoming a member.]]
1476
1477----
1478
1479* AllOfTheOtherReindeer: He was treated badly by everyone at court because of his humble origins.
1480* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: [[spoiler:After the tournament, he's both the Daimyo and close to his mother... however, he's nothing but a puppet in hers and Jinsuke's hands]].
1481* BerserkButton: Don't insult his mother.
1482* DarkAndTroubledPast: Yup, being the son of a concubine and growing up with 30 other brothers that treat you like crap isn't nice.
1483* DistressedDude: Sort of: he's frequently targeted by his brothers and their assassins, making him in costant danger. [[spoiler: After the Tournament, he's kept alive as a puppet leader for Jinsuke. And after the Time Skip, the Muhou Ryuu will kill him in a month as he has outlived his usefulness to them.]]
1484* OutOfFocus: [[spoiler: During most of the after timeskip arc.]]
1485* PuppetKing: [[spoiler:Or rather, Puppet Daimyo after the Tournament]].
1486* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Is much more mature and wise than his brothers.
1487* ScarsAreForever: [[spoiler: When he meets Gama again in ''Shura'', he shows him a large scar across his back, courtesy of the Bakufu agents.]]
1488* ShutUpHannibal: To his big brother Naosada in volume one. [[spoiler: Later to Naokatsu.]]
1489* TheUnfavorite: Due to being the son of a peasant born concubine, unlike his brothers.
1490* TheWisePrince: Seems to be the most well intentioned of the princes.
1491* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: [[spoiler:Post time skip, Jinsuke managed to made a game out of this: The Ogame Ryuu has a month for reaching Unabara, defeating the Muhou Ryuu and save Naoyoshi, who's now no longer of use to him. If they fail to reach him in time, Naoyoshi will be executed. To cup it all, even the Bakufu agents are now aiming for his life.]]
1492
1493!!Naosada Washizu
1494
1495The tenth son, he's the one who hired the Tengen Ryuu to fight. [[spoiler: Was executed along with his brothers when Jinsuke took over.]]
1496
1497----
1498
1499* GagNose: Has a prominent nose which could count for a SinisterSchnotz.
1500* OffWithHisHead: [[spoiler: His final fate.]]
1501* OhCrap: [[spoiler: Freaks out when his brother Naoie is beheaded right next to him.]]
1502* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Promptly runs away when Gama attacks the Tengen Ryuu.
1503* SmugSnake: Like the other brothers, he's an overconfident slimy bastard.
1504
1505!!Naoie Washizu
1506
1507The eleventh son, sponsor of the Tamagakushi Ryuu, things between him and Naoyoshi are much more personal. [[spoiler: He's the first of the captured sons to be executed by the Muhou Ryuu.]]
1508
1509----
1510
1511* AssholeVictim: [[spoiler: It's also kinda satisfactory to see him being treated like the worm he is by Jinsuke and beheaded.]]
1512* BigBrotherBully: Used to give sword lessons to Naoyoshi... or rather beat him up with a wooden sword.
1513* BullyingADragon: [[spoiler: You know, it's not very wise to threaten the man who currently has you in his power.]]
1514* DirtyCoward: In a flashback, he panics and calls for help when Naoyoshi strangles him after he insulted his mother.
1515* KilledMidSentence: [[spoiler: Executed while trying to talk down Jinsuke.]]
1516* OffWithHisHead: [[spoiler: Rather brutally too.]]
1517* SmugSnake: Like most of the elder sons, he's a smug, condescending coward.
1518* VillainousBreakdown: [[spoiler: Loses all traces of dignity and smugness when he's about to be executed by Jinsuke's men.]]
1519
1520!!Naokatsu Washizu
1521
1522The youngest of the Daimyo's son, he's the only one among them who's nice and gentle to Naoyoshi. [[spoiler: Hires the Myojin Ryuu to fight and slowly reveals his true colors as a sneaking bastard who actually hated his brother, but is eventually impaled by Banri.]]
1523
1524----
1525
1526* EnfantTerrible: [[spoiler:The youngest child, but still a prick]].
1527* HoistByHisOwnPetard: [[spoiler:Gets ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice InTheBack by Banri]].
1528* OhCrap: [[spoiler: When Banri tells him that he gives up]].
1529* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: [[spoiler:To Naoyoshi, cementing him as a great bastard]].
1530* SmugSnake: [[spoiler:His true colors when revealed]].
1531* TokenGoodTeammate: He's the only brother who's kind to Naoyoshi. [[spoiler: Subverted, when Naoyoshi wanted to compete in the Unabara Tournament he felt betrayed, because he took it as Naoyoshi taking arms even against him]].
1532* VillainousBreakdown: [[spoiler:A textbook example. Also a case of SoreLoser]].
1533* WhamLine: [[spoiler:InUniverse, when Naoyoshi told him about his intention of joining the competition. Another told by him when Shingo's defeated]].
1534-->''Naokatsu'':"Brother... you've gained some excellent retainers, I may only be watching from afar, but I can sense your trust in them... [[spoiler: ''Kill them all''. (...) I said kill them all! [[KickTheDog Kill everyone that my brother places his trust in!"]]]]
1535
1536!!Nachi
1537
1538Naosada's advisor, is a creepy-looking man who's in charge of the tournament. He usually explain the situation to Naosada and describes the rules of the tournament. He later ditch his master and join Jinsuke in his quest.
1539
1540In ''Shura'' he left the Muhou Ryuu and apparently joined the Shogunate.
1541
1542----
1543
1544* TheDragon: Possibly to Naosada. Later to Jinsuke.
1545* EasilyForgiven: Apparently, he's working for the Shogun himself in ''Shura'', despite being part of the anti-government Muhou School. [[spoiler: Turns out, he was on their side all along.]]
1546* EvenEvilHasStandards: He seems wary and opposed to the usage of Jugan on Muhou Ryuu soldiers, unlike Riichiro, though possibly the fact that the drug is AwesomeButImpractical factors in.
1547* FaceHeelTurn: He's hired by the Muhou Ryuu post TimeSkip, and was working with Jinsuke from the beginning. [[spoiler: Truth is, he's actually on the Shogunate/Genkai Tenpei paycheck.]]
1548* MrExposition: He explains the rules of the tournament, and also explains other major things here and there through the story.
1549* ObviouslyEvil: Nasty looking scar, evil grin, black and white hair... yes.
1550* TortureTechnician: Seems to be one [[spoiler: in the Muhou Ryu]].
1551* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: It seems like Naosuke forgot about him, so if he died during the bakufu attack or survived is unknown. Subverted in ''Shura'', where he does reappear and loose ends are unfolded..
1552
1553!!Agon and Hakuryu
1554
1555Two assassins from an unknown Ryuu which specialize in DualWielding axes. They were hired by the leader of the Tamagakushi Ryuu along with a nameless third member to kill Naoyoshi and pretend that it was a tsujigiri accident, but they're stopped and killed by Shin and Zenmaru
1556
1557----
1558
1559* TheBrute: Especially Agon. Hakuryuu is closer to LeanAndMean.
1560* DualWielding: Both of them use axes, in reminescence of certain chinese martial arts.
1561* GlassCannon: Shin points out that their attack is something to fear, as an axe can shatter a katana blade. However, their defense is kinda lacking...
1562* {{Irony}}: Shinnojo warns Zenmaru, stating that axes are strong enough to easily destroy a katana blade held defensively. Zenmaru wins by destroying both of his opponent's axes, one after the other.
1563* ThisCannotBe: Hakuryuu, when he realizes that Shin's attack has bypassed his axes and has sunk into his side, and Agon, when Zenmaru is able to smash through his tomahawk in midair.
1564* ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks: Agon's Tomahawk attack.
1565* WeHardlyKnewYe: They appear briefly and are killed before showing any major characteristic.
1566* YouHaveFailedMe: Hakuryu is spared by Shin as he wants to interrogate him, but he's killed by Saizou.
1567
1568!!Yukio
1569
1570Naoyoshi's mother, was a concubine and so was mistreated for not being a noble, and eventually disowned his own son as well. [[spoiler: In reality, she's plotting with Jinsuke and helped him to orchestrate the plan for taking over Unabara.]]
1571
1572----
1573
1574* ManipulativeBitch: [[spoiler:She's willing to help Jinsuke by manipulating her own son]].
1575* StrongFamilyResemblance: To her son, including the red hair.
1576* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: [[spoiler: Apparently disappeared post-timeskip. In the last chapter is mentioned that she was executed by the Bakufu along with the remaining members of the Washizu clan.]]
1577* YouDontLookLikeYou: Like Jinsuke, she looked different from the original pictures of her when she finally appeared.
1578* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: Defied: when her son points out that Jinsuke may dispose of her when she's no longer essential, she states that she doesn't care, since she loves Jinsuke deeply and is willing to give her life if he wishes so.
1579
1580[[/folder]]
1581

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