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Character: Hikoma Kusakabe
Series: Samurai Sentai Shinkenger
Character Age: Early 60s.
Job: Samurai Trainer
Canon: There are those who risk their lives in the forefront of battle, using all the skills and abilities in their disposal to ensure safety of the civilians and victory over the enemies. These people are the Shinkengers. Led by their leader, Takeru Shiba, they are the ones who face the Gedoushu, a group of sinister individuals whose primary goal is to fill the Sanzu River with the flood of tears brought about by human pain and misery.
Then there are those who work behind the scenes, alerting the Shinkengers of the presence of the Gedoushu, ensuring that the heroes are fit for every battle, and caring for their wounds once they've returned from a fight. These are the responsibilities of the kurokos, the Shiba clan's masked servants, and of Hikoma Kusakabe, the current lord's guardian and the vassals' mentor. He is strict and meticulous, unafraid of disciplining wayward vassals with words and, sometimes, even striking at them with his fan. And yet he can also be very encouraging and supportive, most especially to Takeru, whom he practically raised as his own. A true samurai who knows no fear, Hikoma will not hesitate to join the fight especially when the team is in danger - and nothing, not even a horde of armed enemies, or his chronic hip problem, could stop him from coming to the Shinkengers' aid every now and then.
Sample Entry: Ah. Intrigued by the samurai life, are you? Or perhaps, you wish to learn how to defend yourself or your friends? Then you have come to the right place, though I feel that I should warn all of you: the life of a samurai isn't easy. It is one fraught with sacrifice and hardship. One simply cannot pick up a sword or swing it and be immediately considered a samurai. Oh, no. Training is an integral part of this craft. More often than not that a samurai begins his lessons at an early age. Why, the 19th Shiba Clan Head started his when he was only four years old. He hadn't even stopped sucking his thumb, and yet he'd already learned the basics of--
--hmm, what's this? You seem a little dead, young man. Am I boring you with my words? Such impertinence will not permitted. Respect is something I will teach you, boy, as without it you will not succeed. Yes, even as a zombie. And the rest of you! Stop gnawing at your practice swords! Be grateful that they're not real, or all of you would have been decapitated by now. Did you honestly think that I will allow any of you to be within a hundred feet from such a deadly weapon? Ha! Not today! Only when I think of someone worthy and skilled enough to be trusted with a sword will I personally hand him one to use. And that, I believe, will be years and years from now. For everyone here.
Oho? You, sir, already know how to use a sword? Well. This is most interesting. Perhaps you shouldn't be here in the beginners' section. Perhaps I should place you with the advanced, alive students... that is, if you will be able to defeat me in battle. The same goes for the rest of you! Oh, do not insult me by thinking I am too old. I can assure everyone that my skills are not to be underestimated. Now choose your weapon, boy, and show me how you fight!
--No. Don't just swing your sword as though you only have half a brain! Every strike should be concise! Every movement should be with definite purpose! Like this. See? And for your sake you'd better stay down, lad, and think about why I'm not going to transfer you yet. I believe the answer is quite obvious to everyone here.
Tomorrow, we will formally begin our lessons. Latecomers will be punished! Dismissed!
...er, before you go, I will need someone to carry me to the infirmary. I--I seem to have dislocated my hip.
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Series: Samurai Sentai Shinkenger
Character Age: Early 60s.
Job: Samurai Trainer
Canon: There are those who risk their lives in the forefront of battle, using all the skills and abilities in their disposal to ensure safety of the civilians and victory over the enemies. These people are the Shinkengers. Led by their leader, Takeru Shiba, they are the ones who face the Gedoushu, a group of sinister individuals whose primary goal is to fill the Sanzu River with the flood of tears brought about by human pain and misery.
Then there are those who work behind the scenes, alerting the Shinkengers of the presence of the Gedoushu, ensuring that the heroes are fit for every battle, and caring for their wounds once they've returned from a fight. These are the responsibilities of the kurokos, the Shiba clan's masked servants, and of Hikoma Kusakabe, the current lord's guardian and the vassals' mentor. He is strict and meticulous, unafraid of disciplining wayward vassals with words and, sometimes, even striking at them with his fan. And yet he can also be very encouraging and supportive, most especially to Takeru, whom he practically raised as his own. A true samurai who knows no fear, Hikoma will not hesitate to join the fight especially when the team is in danger - and nothing, not even a horde of armed enemies, or his chronic hip problem, could stop him from coming to the Shinkengers' aid every now and then.
Sample Entry: Ah. Intrigued by the samurai life, are you? Or perhaps, you wish to learn how to defend yourself or your friends? Then you have come to the right place, though I feel that I should warn all of you: the life of a samurai isn't easy. It is one fraught with sacrifice and hardship. One simply cannot pick up a sword or swing it and be immediately considered a samurai. Oh, no. Training is an integral part of this craft. More often than not that a samurai begins his lessons at an early age. Why, the 19th Shiba Clan Head started his when he was only four years old. He hadn't even stopped sucking his thumb, and yet he'd already learned the basics of--
--hmm, what's this? You seem a little dead, young man. Am I boring you with my words? Such impertinence will not permitted. Respect is something I will teach you, boy, as without it you will not succeed. Yes, even as a zombie. And the rest of you! Stop gnawing at your practice swords! Be grateful that they're not real, or all of you would have been decapitated by now. Did you honestly think that I will allow any of you to be within a hundred feet from such a deadly weapon? Ha! Not today! Only when I think of someone worthy and skilled enough to be trusted with a sword will I personally hand him one to use. And that, I believe, will be years and years from now. For everyone here.
Oho? You, sir, already know how to use a sword? Well. This is most interesting. Perhaps you shouldn't be here in the beginners' section. Perhaps I should place you with the advanced, alive students... that is, if you will be able to defeat me in battle. The same goes for the rest of you! Oh, do not insult me by thinking I am too old. I can assure everyone that my skills are not to be underestimated. Now choose your weapon, boy, and show me how you fight!
--No. Don't just swing your sword as though you only have half a brain! Every strike should be concise! Every movement should be with definite purpose! Like this. See? And for your sake you'd better stay down, lad, and think about why I'm not going to transfer you yet. I believe the answer is quite obvious to everyone here.
Tomorrow, we will formally begin our lessons. Latecomers will be punished! Dismissed!
...er, before you go, I will need someone to carry me to the infirmary. I--I seem to have dislocated my hip.
***in at 90.4%