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== History ==
 
== History ==
 
[[File:Previous Shinobigatana Shichinin Shū.png|thumb|left|A previous generation of the swordsmen.]]
 
[[File:Previous Shinobigatana Shichinin Shū.png|thumb|left|A previous generation of the swordsmen.]]
At some point [[Fuguki Suikazan]], [[Jinin Akebino]], [[Kushimaru Kuriarare]], [[Raiga Kurosuki]], [[Jūzō Biwa]] and two other members of the seven swordsmen corned [[Team Genma|three konoha gennin]]. The genin were later saved when [[Might Guy]] arrived and acted as a decoy while they escaped by using the [[Eight Gates Released Formation]]. The fate for most of the members afterwards is unknown, but at least Fuguki and Raiga survived the fight.<ref>Chapter 668, pages 12-13</ref>
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Around the time of the [[Third Shinobi World War]], the Seven Swordsmen of the time ([[Fuguki Suikazan]], [[Jinin Akebino]], [[Kushimaru Kuriarare]], [[Raiga Kurosuki]], [[Jūzō Biwa]], and two others) cornered a [[Team Genma|team]] of [[Konoha]] [[genin]]. The genin were rescued by [[Might Duy]], who fought all seven using the [[Eight Gates Released Formation]].<ref>Chapter 668, pages 12-13</ref> The fate for most of the members afterwards is unknown.
   
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The group's makeup would change over the years: [[Mangetsu Hōzuki]] joined and mastered all seven swords; Fuguki was killed and replaced by [[Kisame Hoshigaki]]. But as Kiri descended into the years of the [[Bloody Mist]], its members started dying, as in the case of Mangetsu, or becoming [[missing-nin]] and taking their swords with them, as in the cases of Kisame, [[Zabuza Momochi]], and (in the anime) Raiga. By the time of the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]], only [[Hiramekarei]] remains in Kiri's possession, wielded by [[Chōjūrō]].
Years later, when Fuguki was caught leaking classified information outside of Kirigakure, his apprentice [[Kisame Hoshigaki]] killed him and took [[Samehada]] from his corpse, which resulted in him joining the group afterwards. The [[Hōzuki]] brothers, [[Mangetsu]] and [[Suigetsu]], both trained with the intention of joining the Seven Ninja Swordsmen together. Mangetsu did eventually join, and mastered use of all seven of the swords. However, he later died, and Suigetsu was captured by [[Orochimaru]]. At some point, Kisame committed several unauthorised assassinations and attempted to overthrow the government, which lead him to becoming a [[missing-nin]] and joining the [[Akatsuki]].
 
   
 
[[File:Swordsmen Summoned.png|thumb|The strongest generation of swordsmen summoned.]]
[[Zabuza Momochi]] attempted a coup d'etat and to assassinate the [[Mizukage]] but failed, which lead to he and the [[Demon Brothers]] defecting from the village and taking his [[Kubikiribōchō]] with him. After being labeled as a missing-nin, [[Hunter-nin]] were dispatched to find and kill him. In the anime, during one of his [[Anbu]] missions, Raiga encountered a [[Ranmaru|boy]] who he sympathised with and decided to leave the village, taking [[Kiba (swords)|Kiba]] with him. Through out the years, the numbers of swords in Kurigakure's possession decreased to the point that only [[Hiramekarei]] was left and passed onto [[Chōjūrō]], who served as the groups only active member.
 
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The "strongest" generation of the Seven Swordsmen is [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation|reincarnated]] to fight for [[Akatsuki]] during the Fourth Shinobi World War.<ref>Chapter 522, page 15-17</ref> Five of the swordsmen are reunited with their former swords, which they use against the [[Third Division]]. Although the Third Division suffers numerous casualties, they are able to seal all of the Seven Swordsmen by the second day of war. They are later released from the Impure World Reincarnation and their souls return to the [[Pure Land]].
 
[[File:Kisame vs Suigetsu.png|thumb|Suigetsu fighting Kisame for ownership of Samehada.]]
 
Following Suigetsu being freed, he began hunting down the swords to fulfill his dream of reforming the group and becoming its leader. He collected the [[Kubikiribōchō]] from Zabuza's grave and joined [[Hebi]], with the likely chance he would cross paths with Kisame and take Samehada. Following the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]] being announced, Kisame confronted the [[Eight-Tails]] jinchūriki and in the process, Samehada abandoned him for [[Killer B]]'s immense amount of chakra. Shortly after, Kisame committed suicide to protect Akatsuki's secrets.
 
 
[[File:Ninja Swordsmen Revived.png|thumb|left|The strongest generation of swordsmen summoned.]]
 
At the start of the war, [[Kabuto Yakushi]] had Zabuza [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation|reincarnated]] alongside other famous shinobi to fight the [[Allied Shinobi Forces]] on Akatsuki's behalf. When he and his group encountered the [[Third Division]], Zabuza used his [[Hiding in Mist Technique|signature technique]] to conceal his groups presence. Before the division could get the upper hand, Kabuto had [[Gari]] and [[Pakura]] summon the previous six swordsmen of the strongest generation.<ref>Chapter 522, page 15-17</ref> Mangetsu then used his scroll to [[Unsealing Technique|summon]] four swords to begin their groups attack. By the second day of war, all the reincarnated swordsmen had been sealed. Later with the release of the Impure World Reincarnation technique, the swordsmen souls returned to the [[Pure Land|afterlife]].
 
   
 
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Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist
The latest and strongest generation of swordsmen.
Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist (霧の忍刀七人衆, Kiri no Shinobigatana Shichinin Shū)
Debut
Manga Naruto Chapter #142
Anime Naruto Episode #82
Game Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3
Appears in Anime, Manga, Game
Team Info
Members
Affiliations
Team Jutsu

The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist (霧の忍刀七人衆, Kiri no Shinobigatana Shichinin Shū) is an organisation consisting of only the greatest blade wielding shinobi of their generation that Kirigakure can produce. There can only be seven members at a time — hence the name. The swords of the Seven Swordsmen are passed down from generation to generation.[1]

History

File:Previous Shinobigatana Shichinin Shū.png

A previous generation of the swordsmen.

Around the time of the Third Shinobi World War, the Seven Swordsmen of the time (Fuguki Suikazan, Jinin Akebino, Kushimaru Kuriarare, Raiga Kurosuki, Jūzō Biwa, and two others) cornered a team of Konoha genin. The genin were rescued by Might Duy, who fought all seven using the Eight Gates Released Formation.[2] The fate for most of the members afterwards is unknown.

The group's makeup would change over the years: Mangetsu Hōzuki joined and mastered all seven swords; Fuguki was killed and replaced by Kisame Hoshigaki. But as Kiri descended into the years of the Bloody Mist, its members started dying, as in the case of Mangetsu, or becoming missing-nin and taking their swords with them, as in the cases of Kisame, Zabuza Momochi, and (in the anime) Raiga. By the time of the Fourth Shinobi World War, only Hiramekarei remains in Kiri's possession, wielded by Chōjūrō.

Swordsmen Summoned

The strongest generation of swordsmen summoned.

The "strongest" generation of the Seven Swordsmen is reincarnated to fight for Akatsuki during the Fourth Shinobi World War.[3] Five of the swordsmen are reunited with their former swords, which they use against the Third Division. Although the Third Division suffers numerous casualties, they are able to seal all of the Seven Swordsmen by the second day of war. They are later released from the Impure World Reincarnation and their souls return to the Pure Land.

Swords

File:Sword scroll.png

The scroll that all seven swords can be sealed in.

  • Kubikiribōchō (首斬り包丁, Viz: Executioner's Blade, literally meaning: Decapitating Carving Knife): A giant sword with a butcher-knife-like appearance, the wielder can use the semi-circle on the blade to decapitate an opponent's head, hence the name. The sword has an ability to regenerate using the iron absorbed from the blood of those it cuts down. It is also called a "Seversword" (断刀, Dantō).
  • Samehada (鮫肌, literally meaning: Shark Skin): The most terrifying of the seven blades, it has the appearance of a giant knife covered in shark scales. It is a sentient, living weapon and has the ability to "eat" chakra. It is also called a "Greatsword" (大刀, Daitō).
  • Nuibari (縫い針, literally meaning: Sewing Needle): A sword in the shape of a needle with a long thin wire that resembles thread attached to it, which can be used to pierce enemies and "sew" them together in human bundles. It is also called a "Longsword" (長刀, Chōtō).
  • Kabutowari (兜割, literally meaning: Helmet Splitter): A sword consisting of a single sided axe and a hammer joined by a length of chain. Said to be capable of crushing any and all defences. It is also called a "Bluntsword" (鈍刀, Dontō).
  • Shibuki (飛沫, literally meaning: Splash): A sword that has a scroll full of explosive tags incorporated into it, lined up behind the blade, combining swordsmanship and explosions. It is also called a "Blastsword" (爆刀, Bakutō).
  • Kiba (, literally meaning: Fangs): Twin swords that are imbued with lightning which increases their cutting power. They are said to be the sharpest swords ever forged. They are also called "Thunderswords" (雷刀, Raitō).
  • Hiramekarei (ヒラメカレイ): A bandaged double-handled sword that is capable of storing and emitting the user's chakra which can then take on various forms. It is also called a "Twinsword" (双刀, Sōtō).

Known Members

An earlier generation of the organisation consisted of Fuguki, Jinin, Jūzō, Raiga, Kushimaru and two other unidentified shinobi:

  • Hiramekarei's wielder: A shorter individual with moused-up hair who wore his forehead protector as a choker and a utility belt around his waist along with a flak jacket and a pinstriped shirt and pants. He carried the Twinsword strapped to his back horizontally.
  • Shibuki's wielder: A slender man who wore a pinstriped shirt and a cloth-mask that only showed his eyes.

Trivia

  • It seems to be a tradition for the members and aspiring members of the Seven Swordsmen to have sharpened teeth.
  • All the known named members also have fruit-derived surnames, or if lacking a surname, their given name. This does not hold true for Raiga.
  • All of the reincarnated swordsmen have bandages around their necks.[4]
  • At least three of the members became missing-nin, while one was discovered to be a traitor, leaking confidential information to other villages.
  • Although Mangetsu was said to have mastered use of all the swords, other members of his generation wielded six of them, leaving Hiramekarei as the blade he likely primarily used.
  • Three members of the Seven Swordsmen were former Anbu members.
  • Three members of the Seven Swordsmen managed to fake their own deaths or regain life later on, by the means of an accomplice.
  • In the anime, Kushimaru and Jinpachi were known collectively as the "Heartless Pair" (非情コンビ, Hijō Konbi) due to their many acts of cruelty in their lifetime.[5]

See Also

References

  1. Chapter 523, page 5
  2. Chapter 668, pages 12-13
  3. Chapter 522, page 15-17
  4. Chapter 523, page 2
  5. Naruto: Shippūden episode 288