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Basic Information
Name : Cloud Yamamoto.
Gender : Male
Age : 16
Clan : N/A
Looks:Cloud currently stands at just under 6 foot tall and weighs in at 75kg’s. Whilst this may not seem like much, Cloud actually has an extremely muscular and toned body due to his countless years of training with both his mother and his father and it has given him a body that “appears to be made of stone”. He currently sports Jet Black hair which is brushed back and spiked in an upward direction aside from a few strands of hair at the front of his head that drape down towards his face in various directions with different shapes and sizes. Cloud’s face is also extremely stern, possessing a solid jaw line which further compliments the violent and unforgiving look he often tends to have. He also has black eyes which help enable him to have a more piercing and frightening gaze, one that often leads people down the path to believe Cloud is an extremely dangerous individual – And those people are generally right.
Moving onto his body now, Cloud is generally seen without a T-Shirt and displays not only an extremely toned and chiselled body, but also has large muscles visible on not only his arms, but also his chest. One feature that Cloud almost always has is a pair of gauntlets or gloves and has become one of his trademarks – Even when he wears long sleeve shirts or jumpers, the gloves or gauntlets are still partly visible and whilst they may look cushioned and padded, it only happens to be padded on the inside of the glove.
Cloud is generally seen wearing long traditional Karate styled pants which have a custom pattern on them, specifically a flame which appears on his right leg and makes its way towards his waist however the pattern ends just above his knee with a small trail that ends on his thigh. Down to his feet now and Cloud possesses the same type of material which is made of his gauntlets however this time it is only over the top of his foot with a small strap used to secure the material down and not only protect his foot but make his kicks harder. One last object which Cloud keeps with him is Akuma – A sword he crafted with his own two hands.
Personality:Cloud seems to possess a very complex and hard to judge personality. On one hand, he is extremely kind hearted and friendly, which is a trait he actually shares with his mother. He is extremely determined and has a strong fighting spirit, which are some of the good traits he shares with his father... However the one main trait which is always seen from Cloud is his, at times, uncontrollable anger. In this particular state the only ways to describe Cloud are unemotional, extremely violent, and unempathetic. In this state Cloud’s emotions are almost null and void aside from an extremely strong bloodlust and an urge to take out anything in his path, a completely hostile individual who only seeks pain and death – Not for himself, but for those who oppose him... Cloud has often been told when in this state he appears to enter a trance like state of complete ruthlessness giving out the vibe of pure rage and absolute fury.
Because of these traits that Cloud has gained, he will – at times – often keep quiet and to himself, almost like he is trying to be distant to anyone trying to be his friend... Though this isn’t because he is rude or arrogant, this is merely because when Cloud gets angry, everyone is a target. Unable to really determine the difference between friend and foe, Cloud’s darker and severely chaotic nature prevents him from personally being able to get close to anyone as he believes that, whomever he gets close to – Often ends up being hurt... Or worse, especially if he were to lose control of his emotions around them. Cloud, however, does have one true ambition or dream, whichever you may call it, that he intends on fulfilling and that is to become a member of Kirigakure’s elite sword fighting unit – The Seven Ninja Swordsmen.
Village Info.
Village of Birth: Kirigakure – The Village Hidden in the Mist.
Village of Alliance: Kirigakure – The Village Hidden in the Mist.
Rank//Chakra Info.
Ninja Rank: Chunin
Specialty: /
Elements:
Your Ninjutsu:
Background Info.
History:Cloud’s history is one he doesn’t like sharing with people, mainly because it’s really none of their business. Cloud’s was born and raised in a small village on the outskirts of Kirigakure – His mother and father were both practitioners’ of Martial Arts and so from a young age, they trained the boy in both styles... And did so for many years. However Cloud’s entire world changed when he and his family went out one night to a restaurant and 3 men tried to start a fight with his father... being a skilled practitioner, Cloud’s father was easily able to overwhelm the men but what he didn’t know was just how powerful these men really were. Less than a week later, whilst out on the town, the same 3 men had hired a person to fight Cloud’s father and when his father won yet another fight and prepared to leave – An arrow pierced the man through the chest from a second individual who happened to be an accomplice.
Cloud’s mother seemed to be next on the agenda and after putting up a valiant struggle, she was beaten in a fight and the men dragged her down an alley way where she was brutally bashed and sexually violated before being left for dead. Cloud, who was entering his teens at the time, had just come back into consciousness after one of the men hit him over the head with a heavy wooden object and searched the streets for his mother. After what seemed like hours, Cloud had found his mother down the alley way barely alive and it was there he had his last conversation with her... It was this moment, along with seeing his father killed before his eyes which triggered Cloud’s switch in his personality and what he believes to be the reason for his anger issues.
A few weeks later, after Cloud had buried both of his parents, he was walking through town when he saw one of them men responsible for the death of his parents and Cloud didn’t just get angry... He went psychopathic. By the time Cloud had stopped hitting the man, his facial bones had all been shattered... And the unknown male had died a horrifying and extremely excruciatingly painful It certainly wasn’t a very pleasant sight for anyone to see. Fearing he would now be labelled a criminal for what he did, the young male ran as fast as he could to the one spot where he would feel safe – His parent’s graves. After a long talk to them Cloud realized he had nothing left to live for and so he went home and packed himself a bag and began walking, he had no destination, he would just simply walk and did so – For many weeks until he was almost on his deathbed due to starvation and under a tree he closed his eyes for what he thought would be the last time.
Cloud awoke a couple of days later in the hospital at Kirigakure and was quite shocked at how he had gotten here, though after a couple more checkups from the nurse he was given permission to leave. He decided he would spend a couple of nights and during his time in Kirigakure he realized that he enjoyed this life and decided he would become a shinobi, but not just any shinobi – On that day, Cloud’s ambition was to become a member of the prestigious Seven Ninja Swordsmen to make his parents proud as he believes they’re watching everything he does. Cloud was able to pass his graduation exam and take his first step towards becoming a ‘Seven Ninja Swordsmen.’
Other:
Cloud’s Katana – Akuma no Satsujin-sha. (Warning: Long description)
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Basic Information
Name : Cloud Yamamoto.
Gender : Male
Age : 16
Clan : N/A
Looks:Cloud currently stands at just under 6 foot tall and weighs in at 75kg’s. Whilst this may not seem like much, Cloud actually has an extremely muscular and toned body due to his countless years of training with both his mother and his father and it has given him a body that “appears to be made of stone”. He currently sports Jet Black hair which is brushed back and spiked in an upward direction aside from a few strands of hair at the front of his head that drape down towards his face in various directions with different shapes and sizes. Cloud’s face is also extremely stern, possessing a solid jaw line which further compliments the violent and unforgiving look he often tends to have. He also has black eyes which help enable him to have a more piercing and frightening gaze, one that often leads people down the path to believe Cloud is an extremely dangerous individual – And those people are generally right.
Moving onto his body now, Cloud is generally seen without a T-Shirt and displays not only an extremely toned and chiselled body, but also has large muscles visible on not only his arms, but also his chest. One feature that Cloud almost always has is a pair of gauntlets or gloves and has become one of his trademarks – Even when he wears long sleeve shirts or jumpers, the gloves or gauntlets are still partly visible and whilst they may look cushioned and padded, it only happens to be padded on the inside of the glove.
Cloud is generally seen wearing long traditional Karate styled pants which have a custom pattern on them, specifically a flame which appears on his right leg and makes its way towards his waist however the pattern ends just above his knee with a small trail that ends on his thigh. Down to his feet now and Cloud possesses the same type of material which is made of his gauntlets however this time it is only over the top of his foot with a small strap used to secure the material down and not only protect his foot but make his kicks harder. One last object which Cloud keeps with him is Akuma – A sword he crafted with his own two hands.
Personality:Cloud seems to possess a very complex and hard to judge personality. On one hand, he is extremely kind hearted and friendly, which is a trait he actually shares with his mother. He is extremely determined and has a strong fighting spirit, which are some of the good traits he shares with his father... However the one main trait which is always seen from Cloud is his, at times, uncontrollable anger. In this particular state the only ways to describe Cloud are unemotional, extremely violent, and unempathetic. In this state Cloud’s emotions are almost null and void aside from an extremely strong bloodlust and an urge to take out anything in his path, a completely hostile individual who only seeks pain and death – Not for himself, but for those who oppose him... Cloud has often been told when in this state he appears to enter a trance like state of complete ruthlessness giving out the vibe of pure rage and absolute fury.
Because of these traits that Cloud has gained, he will – at times – often keep quiet and to himself, almost like he is trying to be distant to anyone trying to be his friend... Though this isn’t because he is rude or arrogant, this is merely because when Cloud gets angry, everyone is a target. Unable to really determine the difference between friend and foe, Cloud’s darker and severely chaotic nature prevents him from personally being able to get close to anyone as he believes that, whomever he gets close to – Often ends up being hurt... Or worse, especially if he were to lose control of his emotions around them. Cloud, however, does have one true ambition or dream, whichever you may call it, that he intends on fulfilling and that is to become a member of Kirigakure’s elite sword fighting unit – The Seven Ninja Swordsmen.
Village Info.
Village of Birth: Kirigakure – The Village Hidden in the Mist.
Village of Alliance: Kirigakure – The Village Hidden in the Mist.
Rank//Chakra Info.
Ninja Rank: Chunin
Specialty: /
Elements:
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Katon. - needs trainingYour Ninjutsu:
(Bunshin No Jutsu) - Clone Technique
Rank:E
Type:Supplementary
Range:Short
Chakra Cost:5
Damage Points:N/A
Description:A clone made of the user that can move but(cannot use any jutsu)This clone is merely an illusionary projection of the user.
Note:The clone jutsu can be made with different elements and is a D-Rank jutsu under its own element(Mizu/Water Tsuchi/Earth Sumi/Ink)
(Bikoku Ninjutsu) - Shadow Stealth Technique
Rank:E
Type:Supplementary
Range:Short
Chakra Cost:5
Damage Points:N/A
Description:This jutsu lets the user follow the target covert by concealing the users presence.
(Henge no Jutsu) - Transformation Technique
Rank:E
Type:Supplementary
Range:Short
Chakra:5
Damage Points:N/A
Description: Henge no Jutsu is a Ninjutsu technique, which every ninja learns at the Ninja Academy. Henge allows the ninja to transform themselves into any person or object. This allows the ninja to move with stealth or to trick their opponents.
(Gokan Sakusou) - 5 Senses Confusion Disorder
Rank:E
Type:Supplementary
Range:Short
Chakra Cost:N/A
Damage Points:N/A
The user throws an explosive kunai at their target and the mist spreads threw the air.This jutsu causes the opponent to be hit by attacks even though they think they dodged it or countered it.This effect lasts for 2 turns.
(Kawarimi no Jutsu) - Change of Body Stance Technique
Rank:E
Type:Supplementary
Range:Short
Chakra Cost:5
Damage Points:N/A
Description: Kawarimi no Jutsu is a basic Ninjutsu technique. When in danger the ninja will quickly substitute themselves with another nearby object. This can be a block of wood or even another person. This allows the ninja to quickly flee and hide while the original object takes the brunt of their opponents attack.
(Nawanuke No Jutsu) - Escape Skill
Rank:E
Type:Supplementary
Range:Short
Chakra Cost:5
Damage Points:N/A
Description:Using chakra the user can escape from being tied down(only works with non-chakra ropes).
(Kakuremino No Jutsu) - Magic Cloak Of Invisibility Technique
Rank:E
Type:Supplementary
Range:Short
Chakra Cost:5
Damage Points:N/A
Description:The user will pull out a cloak that is pre designed for their use.Then by using ninjutsu they make the cloth blend into the background(Konohamaru used this to follow Naruto in episode 2 and got caught because he was holding the cloak wrong).Skilled ninja can see through this jutsu(Rank c and above)
Rank:E
Type:Supplementary
Range:Short
Chakra Cost:5
Damage Points:N/A
Description:A clone made of the user that can move but(cannot use any jutsu)This clone is merely an illusionary projection of the user.
Note:The clone jutsu can be made with different elements and is a D-Rank jutsu under its own element(Mizu/Water Tsuchi/Earth Sumi/Ink)
(Bikoku Ninjutsu) - Shadow Stealth Technique
Rank:E
Type:Supplementary
Range:Short
Chakra Cost:5
Damage Points:N/A
Description:This jutsu lets the user follow the target covert by concealing the users presence.
(Henge no Jutsu) - Transformation Technique
Rank:E
Type:Supplementary
Range:Short
Chakra:5
Damage Points:N/A
Description: Henge no Jutsu is a Ninjutsu technique, which every ninja learns at the Ninja Academy. Henge allows the ninja to transform themselves into any person or object. This allows the ninja to move with stealth or to trick their opponents.
(Gokan Sakusou) - 5 Senses Confusion Disorder
Rank:E
Type:Supplementary
Range:Short
Chakra Cost:N/A
Damage Points:N/A
The user throws an explosive kunai at their target and the mist spreads threw the air.This jutsu causes the opponent to be hit by attacks even though they think they dodged it or countered it.This effect lasts for 2 turns.
(Kawarimi no Jutsu) - Change of Body Stance Technique
Rank:E
Type:Supplementary
Range:Short
Chakra Cost:5
Damage Points:N/A
Description: Kawarimi no Jutsu is a basic Ninjutsu technique. When in danger the ninja will quickly substitute themselves with another nearby object. This can be a block of wood or even another person. This allows the ninja to quickly flee and hide while the original object takes the brunt of their opponents attack.
(Nawanuke No Jutsu) - Escape Skill
Rank:E
Type:Supplementary
Range:Short
Chakra Cost:5
Damage Points:N/A
Description:Using chakra the user can escape from being tied down(only works with non-chakra ropes).
(Kakuremino No Jutsu) - Magic Cloak Of Invisibility Technique
Rank:E
Type:Supplementary
Range:Short
Chakra Cost:5
Damage Points:N/A
Description:The user will pull out a cloak that is pre designed for their use.Then by using ninjutsu they make the cloth blend into the background(Konohamaru used this to follow Naruto in episode 2 and got caught because he was holding the cloak wrong).Skilled ninja can see through this jutsu(Rank c and above)
Background Info.
History:Cloud’s history is one he doesn’t like sharing with people, mainly because it’s really none of their business. Cloud’s was born and raised in a small village on the outskirts of Kirigakure – His mother and father were both practitioners’ of Martial Arts and so from a young age, they trained the boy in both styles... And did so for many years. However Cloud’s entire world changed when he and his family went out one night to a restaurant and 3 men tried to start a fight with his father... being a skilled practitioner, Cloud’s father was easily able to overwhelm the men but what he didn’t know was just how powerful these men really were. Less than a week later, whilst out on the town, the same 3 men had hired a person to fight Cloud’s father and when his father won yet another fight and prepared to leave – An arrow pierced the man through the chest from a second individual who happened to be an accomplice.
Cloud’s mother seemed to be next on the agenda and after putting up a valiant struggle, she was beaten in a fight and the men dragged her down an alley way where she was brutally bashed and sexually violated before being left for dead. Cloud, who was entering his teens at the time, had just come back into consciousness after one of the men hit him over the head with a heavy wooden object and searched the streets for his mother. After what seemed like hours, Cloud had found his mother down the alley way barely alive and it was there he had his last conversation with her... It was this moment, along with seeing his father killed before his eyes which triggered Cloud’s switch in his personality and what he believes to be the reason for his anger issues.
A few weeks later, after Cloud had buried both of his parents, he was walking through town when he saw one of them men responsible for the death of his parents and Cloud didn’t just get angry... He went psychopathic. By the time Cloud had stopped hitting the man, his facial bones had all been shattered... And the unknown male had died a horrifying and extremely excruciatingly painful It certainly wasn’t a very pleasant sight for anyone to see. Fearing he would now be labelled a criminal for what he did, the young male ran as fast as he could to the one spot where he would feel safe – His parent’s graves. After a long talk to them Cloud realized he had nothing left to live for and so he went home and packed himself a bag and began walking, he had no destination, he would just simply walk and did so – For many weeks until he was almost on his deathbed due to starvation and under a tree he closed his eyes for what he thought would be the last time.
Cloud awoke a couple of days later in the hospital at Kirigakure and was quite shocked at how he had gotten here, though after a couple more checkups from the nurse he was given permission to leave. He decided he would spend a couple of nights and during his time in Kirigakure he realized that he enjoyed this life and decided he would become a shinobi, but not just any shinobi – On that day, Cloud’s ambition was to become a member of the prestigious Seven Ninja Swordsmen to make his parents proud as he believes they’re watching everything he does. Cloud was able to pass his graduation exam and take his first step towards becoming a ‘Seven Ninja Swordsmen.’
Other:
Cloud’s Katana – Akuma no Satsujin-sha. (Warning: Long description)
Simply put, Akuma is a 97 centimetre Japanese Katana which consists almost completely of a Black theme and design, aside from the White Tsuka Ito. Due to the minerals to which Akuma has been created from, it has a much higher weight than almost every other sword of its size and calibre, however due to the ingenuity of its design; Akuma is a perfectly balanced blade and a true testament to human skill. Akuma’s blade possesses what is more commonly known as Torri-Sori where the blade itself possesses the largest curvature directly in the centre of the blade, this curve being roughly 4 centimetres.
Akuma’s Toshin, more commonly known as its blade currently has a Nagasa length of 75 centimetres, meaning the tip of the blade is approximately 75 centimetres from the Tsuba or Cross-guard excluding the bend in the blade itself. From the tip of the blade itself, Akuma seems to possess what is commonly known as a ‘Chû Kissaki’ or a medium sized Kissaki. This particular aspect of the blade is quite common amongst Katana and looks as if it gives the tip of the blade a sheik finish by blending the blade materials together and bringing them to a point. Akuma’s Boshi, which is the tempered sides right beneath the tip of the sword, are neatly rounded off which match the perfect flow and balance given to Akuma’s Toshin. The Fukura, the small curved cutting section below the tip of the blade is exceptionally sharp and quite easily capable of piercing exceptionally dense objects and paving a way through objects or people for the rest of the blade to follow.
The Yokote on Akuma is relatively easy to distinguish, due to the color of the blade itself since it possesses a very dark blade due to the minerals used when creating the blade. The Yokote is simply a line which separates the Fukura from the Monouchi cutting edge, the Monouchi being a small section towards the upper half of the bladed side of the Katana that is joined with the Koshinogi, however both the Monouchi and koshinogi perform the same thing, the Kochinogi is simply located across the central and back parts of the Katana – Away from the cutting edge itself. The Hasaki itself, which is located within the range of the Monouchi is incredibly sharp with a thin layered pattern traversing down the entire length of the blade and is known as the Yakiba or the Hamon.
Akuma’s Monouchi, along with the rest of the blade for that matter, is incredibly sharp but more so at the Monouchi itself as it is said this particular part of the sword – Measurably the last 15 or so centimetres, is where the most cutting force for the blade is generated. As previously mentioned before, there is a thin tempered line that travels along the length of the blade. The tempered line itself is known as the Hamon, whilst the section within the Hamon is known as the Yakiba. Akuma, however, is quite different to more common swords as he would appear to have a small Hamon located within the Yakiba, though it’s only ever noticeable upon a close inspection of the sword itself. The second Yakiba seems to have a lighter color to it – Though only by a shade or 2; however it’s completely unnoticeable when the sword itself is swung. The original Hamon pattern is that of waves, showing quite a nice curve in its pattern and is generally the mark of an exceptionally forged sword.
The Mune of the sword, or the blunt side, is average size and gives the blade a nice and smooth look. A feature that has been placed towards the back of the blade is the ‘Hi’, which is a small piece of the blade that looks as if it’s been removed to create a small valley within the metal itself – But what it really does is both lighten and strengthen the sword, and make it look more appealing; of course.
Akuma’s Tsuka is roughly 22 centimeters long and possesses a mixture of both black and shining silver to give it an exceptionally neat and clean look. The Kashira on Akuma is a fitting theme to the pattern on both the Saya, as well as on the Tsuba... And that theme would be Dragons, with the Kashira possessing the small image of a Dragons head with its eyes looking directly at you, teeth bared as if giving a warning to anyone looking at it. From the Kashira, we now lower our eyes to the Tsuka itself, more specifically the Tsuka-Ito which so prominently stands out due to its combined pattern of lovely shining Steel with the Black crossed pattern that is commonly seen on Katana.
On a closer look to the Black Tsuka-Ito which tightly hugs the steel below it, and noticeably between the diamond shaped patterns which the tightly stretched leather leaves – One would be able to see small jewels and symbols, similar to Charms that have been smelted onto the sword handle which aid in both its look as well as helping with strengthening the grip of the sword. These small charms are commonly known as Menuki, with only a few of them capable of being spotted on the Tsuka of the blade. Drifting our eyes along the Tsuka-Ito, we reach the shimmering Silver Fuchi Gane which also has another dragon pattern on it, this time you can see the full body of the Dragon with its head facing to the right – mouth open with its sharp teeth bearing, consistent with something of a roar.
Directly above the Fuchi Gane, or below – however the Katana is being held – is the Tsuba or cross-guard of the sword. Akuma’s Tsuba is quite strange in its first appearance, not looking like a usual Tsuba; but this is solely due to the actual pattern it has on it. On Akuma’s Tsuba is the image of both a Tiger and a Dragon, but not the normal kind you would see – This image represents Yin and Yang, symbolic to the weapon being almost perfectly even and balanced. The last detail on the actual sword itself which is extremely noticeable due to the dark color of the blade would be the Habaki. The Habaki is located between the Tsuba and the blade, often looking as if it’s holding the blade in place and connecting it to the Tsuka, though this isn’t quite true… It’s actually the reverse, with the Habaki holding the Tsuba onto the blade.
Like the rest of the details on Akuma, the Habaki is no different, possessing a bright silvered finish which majestically shines under light. The only major difference between the Habaki and the other silver parts of the blade is the fact that the Habaki doesn’t possess an image of a dragon… Instead, it has evenly contoured striped lines which and a starred pattern, with 8 stars being seen on each side of the Habaki itself. It is unknown why the Habaki has a different pattern on it completely to the rest of the blade; however the pattern itself perfect hugs the thin blade to the point where, it almost looks as if it’s part of the blade and hasn’t been smelted into it.
The last detail of the sword is, of course, the Saya… Or sheathe which the blade of the sword is stored in when not in combat. Akuma’s Saya is midnight black with what looks like a light golden engraving marked into the actual Saya. If one were to look at the Saya closely, the engravings may look like a sequence of lines with a slight pattern being distinct amongst the pitch black backdrop; however from a distance the actual pattern itself, being that of a Dragon – which is the entire theme of the sword – is present.
At the very top of the Saya, more specifically where the blade is inserted is a shining Silver cap which is made of a special design that actually fits onto the top of the Tsuba itself and seems to lock the sword in place so it doesn’t leave it’s sheathe unless done so with considerable force. The patter on the top of the Saya itself isn’t actually one of a dragon... To be honest, its actual design has never been labelled as anything specific, it’s merely there for complete design purposes, and even though it isn’t specifically a dragon, it still seems to fit into the theme of the blade exceptionally well.
The last feature on the Saya is a black lace cord which sits about 9/10ths of the way up, towards where the blade is inserted, and is there as a means of securing the blade to the user’s clothing – Usually around the waist area, as this seems to be the prime positioning of most swords, but it doesn’t have to be used for this purpose. The Cord can also be used as a holding point of the Saya, should the user decide to hold the Saya in their hands as a means of transporting the blade around.
Akuma’s Toshin, more commonly known as its blade currently has a Nagasa length of 75 centimetres, meaning the tip of the blade is approximately 75 centimetres from the Tsuba or Cross-guard excluding the bend in the blade itself. From the tip of the blade itself, Akuma seems to possess what is commonly known as a ‘Chû Kissaki’ or a medium sized Kissaki. This particular aspect of the blade is quite common amongst Katana and looks as if it gives the tip of the blade a sheik finish by blending the blade materials together and bringing them to a point. Akuma’s Boshi, which is the tempered sides right beneath the tip of the sword, are neatly rounded off which match the perfect flow and balance given to Akuma’s Toshin. The Fukura, the small curved cutting section below the tip of the blade is exceptionally sharp and quite easily capable of piercing exceptionally dense objects and paving a way through objects or people for the rest of the blade to follow.
The Yokote on Akuma is relatively easy to distinguish, due to the color of the blade itself since it possesses a very dark blade due to the minerals used when creating the blade. The Yokote is simply a line which separates the Fukura from the Monouchi cutting edge, the Monouchi being a small section towards the upper half of the bladed side of the Katana that is joined with the Koshinogi, however both the Monouchi and koshinogi perform the same thing, the Kochinogi is simply located across the central and back parts of the Katana – Away from the cutting edge itself. The Hasaki itself, which is located within the range of the Monouchi is incredibly sharp with a thin layered pattern traversing down the entire length of the blade and is known as the Yakiba or the Hamon.
Akuma’s Monouchi, along with the rest of the blade for that matter, is incredibly sharp but more so at the Monouchi itself as it is said this particular part of the sword – Measurably the last 15 or so centimetres, is where the most cutting force for the blade is generated. As previously mentioned before, there is a thin tempered line that travels along the length of the blade. The tempered line itself is known as the Hamon, whilst the section within the Hamon is known as the Yakiba. Akuma, however, is quite different to more common swords as he would appear to have a small Hamon located within the Yakiba, though it’s only ever noticeable upon a close inspection of the sword itself. The second Yakiba seems to have a lighter color to it – Though only by a shade or 2; however it’s completely unnoticeable when the sword itself is swung. The original Hamon pattern is that of waves, showing quite a nice curve in its pattern and is generally the mark of an exceptionally forged sword.
The Mune of the sword, or the blunt side, is average size and gives the blade a nice and smooth look. A feature that has been placed towards the back of the blade is the ‘Hi’, which is a small piece of the blade that looks as if it’s been removed to create a small valley within the metal itself – But what it really does is both lighten and strengthen the sword, and make it look more appealing; of course.
Akuma’s Tsuka is roughly 22 centimeters long and possesses a mixture of both black and shining silver to give it an exceptionally neat and clean look. The Kashira on Akuma is a fitting theme to the pattern on both the Saya, as well as on the Tsuba... And that theme would be Dragons, with the Kashira possessing the small image of a Dragons head with its eyes looking directly at you, teeth bared as if giving a warning to anyone looking at it. From the Kashira, we now lower our eyes to the Tsuka itself, more specifically the Tsuka-Ito which so prominently stands out due to its combined pattern of lovely shining Steel with the Black crossed pattern that is commonly seen on Katana.
On a closer look to the Black Tsuka-Ito which tightly hugs the steel below it, and noticeably between the diamond shaped patterns which the tightly stretched leather leaves – One would be able to see small jewels and symbols, similar to Charms that have been smelted onto the sword handle which aid in both its look as well as helping with strengthening the grip of the sword. These small charms are commonly known as Menuki, with only a few of them capable of being spotted on the Tsuka of the blade. Drifting our eyes along the Tsuka-Ito, we reach the shimmering Silver Fuchi Gane which also has another dragon pattern on it, this time you can see the full body of the Dragon with its head facing to the right – mouth open with its sharp teeth bearing, consistent with something of a roar.
Directly above the Fuchi Gane, or below – however the Katana is being held – is the Tsuba or cross-guard of the sword. Akuma’s Tsuba is quite strange in its first appearance, not looking like a usual Tsuba; but this is solely due to the actual pattern it has on it. On Akuma’s Tsuba is the image of both a Tiger and a Dragon, but not the normal kind you would see – This image represents Yin and Yang, symbolic to the weapon being almost perfectly even and balanced. The last detail on the actual sword itself which is extremely noticeable due to the dark color of the blade would be the Habaki. The Habaki is located between the Tsuba and the blade, often looking as if it’s holding the blade in place and connecting it to the Tsuka, though this isn’t quite true… It’s actually the reverse, with the Habaki holding the Tsuba onto the blade.
Like the rest of the details on Akuma, the Habaki is no different, possessing a bright silvered finish which majestically shines under light. The only major difference between the Habaki and the other silver parts of the blade is the fact that the Habaki doesn’t possess an image of a dragon… Instead, it has evenly contoured striped lines which and a starred pattern, with 8 stars being seen on each side of the Habaki itself. It is unknown why the Habaki has a different pattern on it completely to the rest of the blade; however the pattern itself perfect hugs the thin blade to the point where, it almost looks as if it’s part of the blade and hasn’t been smelted into it.
The last detail of the sword is, of course, the Saya… Or sheathe which the blade of the sword is stored in when not in combat. Akuma’s Saya is midnight black with what looks like a light golden engraving marked into the actual Saya. If one were to look at the Saya closely, the engravings may look like a sequence of lines with a slight pattern being distinct amongst the pitch black backdrop; however from a distance the actual pattern itself, being that of a Dragon – which is the entire theme of the sword – is present.
At the very top of the Saya, more specifically where the blade is inserted is a shining Silver cap which is made of a special design that actually fits onto the top of the Tsuba itself and seems to lock the sword in place so it doesn’t leave it’s sheathe unless done so with considerable force. The patter on the top of the Saya itself isn’t actually one of a dragon... To be honest, its actual design has never been labelled as anything specific, it’s merely there for complete design purposes, and even though it isn’t specifically a dragon, it still seems to fit into the theme of the blade exceptionally well.
The last feature on the Saya is a black lace cord which sits about 9/10ths of the way up, towards where the blade is inserted, and is there as a means of securing the blade to the user’s clothing – Usually around the waist area, as this seems to be the prime positioning of most swords, but it doesn’t have to be used for this purpose. The Cord can also be used as a holding point of the Saya, should the user decide to hold the Saya in their hands as a means of transporting the blade around.
High Intellect: Arguably one of Cloud’s greatest traits is his quite large intellect. Cloud is often able to deduce things extremely quickly and seems to use his intellect in cunning ways to trap his opponents or seemingly force them to make mistakes which he uses to his advantage.
Skilled Strategist and Tactician: An ability which is further complimented by his intelligence, Cloud uses his brilliant mind to form extremely skilled and detailed tactics and strategies which often have various methods available to them, giving him the ability to change his tactics and strategies to not only suit his opponents but to also suit almost any situation he finds himself in. Because of these traits, this makes Cloud an exceptionally capable Shinobi and not someone to be taken lightly.
Skilled Strategist and Tactician: An ability which is further complimented by his intelligence, Cloud uses his brilliant mind to form extremely skilled and detailed tactics and strategies which often have various methods available to them, giving him the ability to change his tactics and strategies to not only suit his opponents but to also suit almost any situation he finds himself in. Because of these traits, this makes Cloud an exceptionally capable Shinobi and not someone to be taken lightly.
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