Yamazaki Kano [H]

[Tanaka Kano]

Yamazaki Kano | Samurai

蜻蛉切 | TONBOGIRI | Dragonfly Cutter
unique - offensive
Tonbogiri was wielded by the first Daimyō of Tetsu no Kuni when the land first came into formation and was gifted to the Yamazaki Family after his death. The spear tip was forged with a unique obsidian/iron ore that allows it to be infinitely sharp and maintain the same toughness as any other weapon. Chakra passes through the spear easily and it acts as a conduit for elemental recomposition.

When lightning natured chakra is channeled through it, Tonbogiri becomes the sharpest blade in existence. Then, when wind natured chakra is channeled through it, Tonbogiri cuts at a wider range normal, extending a slash to three times the length with cutting winds. The spear derives its name from the story that a dragonfly landed on its blade and was instantly cut in two.

日本号 | NIHONGO
unique - offensive
Nihongo is a kamayari. The kamayari (鎌槍, sickle spear) is similar to the jumonji yari. While it also had two protrusions shooting off the base of a main spear tip, in yari the offshoots were hooked back downward. The kamayari essentially is a yari with kama at the base of the blade to assist in hooking things. Generally the hooks are large enough to hold the head, neck or jaw (when in a tree) or to hook limbs of a swordsman on the ground, thus it is different in function in this respect from other types of yari. The kamayari was also used to hook horsemen and dismount them.

Nihongo has no special properties, but is regarded highly in Tetsu no Kuni as the most famous kamayari. It was also wielded by the first Daimyō of Tetsu no Kuni and gifted to the Yamazaki Family after his death.

御手杵 | OTEGINE
unique - offensive
Otegine is a massive spear famous for its shear size. The handle is 243cm (almost 8 feet) tall and the blade is 92cm (roughly 3 feet) long. It is difficult to wield for most individuals, but becomes an excellent weapon when handled correctly. It was wielded by the first Daimyō of Tetsu no Kuni, who is said to have intimidated his opponents to the point of retreat with Otegine. It was gifted to the Yamazaki Family after his death. Yamazaki Kano is the fourth person known to successfully wield Otegine in battle.

[Tanaka Kano]

Yamazaki Kano | Samurai | Holding

MASTER SPEARMAN | --- | ---
Yamazaki Kano is a master spearman, equivalent in skill to masters of other practices. He is fully capable of wielding over-sized spears with ease, or even multiple spears at the same time without hindrance.

SAMURAI SABER TECHNIQUE | Offensive
Through the use of chakra flow, the user channels their chakra through their weapons. This extends the reach and the cutting ability of the blade, and also allows the user to fire crescents of chakra whenever the blade is swung. This released chakra is capable of great destruction as shown from how it destroyed a stone pillar.

The samurai have also shown the ability to use shape transformation, as they can form their chakra blades into giant buzz-saws, broad swords, spiked shafts, and axes. This ability allows them to rely on smaller swords while retaining greater reach, damage, and surprise attacks as needed.

LANCER | C Rank | Offensive
This technique is a straight thrust of the spear used to slip through defenses. It is controlled and precise, and Kano's steady hands and hard grip make it difficult to throw off course.

HIGHWIND | B Rank | Offensive
By using the Samurai Saber Technique, the entire length of the spear is wrapped in another spear. This "enhanced spear" is thrown at a target to cause devastating damage. This technique can blast apart an area of thirty feet in diameter. When used with Otegine, the total area is increased to seventy feet in diameter.

EVISCERATION | B Rank | Offensive
By using the Samurai Saber Technique, a network of chakra wires is created in the wound of an opponent after a stabbing or impaling. These wires wrap around organs and bones and weave through tissues and muscles as quickly as possible so that when they are pulled out, more damage is done. When the wires are pulled out, everything they have been wrapped around is generally yanked through the puncture wound created to implement the technique.

DRAGON DANCE | D Rank | Defensive
Dragon Dance is a defensive technique that parries an incoming attack by striking the middle or tail of the attack. This causes the head of the attack to go off course and the opponent becomes unbalanced. While the opponent is unbalanced, his guard is open for a successful counterattack.

SIX DRAGONS STYLE | --- | Offensive - Defensive
Six Dragons Styke is a fighting style that is used in conjunction with the Samurai Saber Technique. Five spears of chakra are formed, tethered together by a rope of chakra, and used in conjunction to attack or defend. They can be manually handled or remotely (mentally) controlled through the Samurai Saber Technique. The spears can also develop infinite slack on the chakra rope that tethers them together, due to the versatility of the Samurai Saber Technique.

The style itself was developed to leave as little openings in the user's guard as possible while attacking, allowing for relentless assaults without risk of compromise. Strikes are usually quick and deadly, aiming to kill with great accuracy. The defense is hard to break, generally using two or more spears to block an attack.

SIX SPEARS STYLE | --- | Offensive - Defensive
A style similar to the Six Dragons Style can be performed without the Samurai Saber Technique, although it lacks some of the versatility and strength. This alternate style is called the Six Spears Style. Truthfully, the Six Spears Style requires more skill to perform and is a testament to the user's ability to wield a spear.

When using this style, the six spears are juggled around to be used effectively. When stationary, they are usually held with three in the right hand and three in the left hand. Big hands are a considerable blessing.