Changes: Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist

Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist
	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 #154
Game	Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3
Appears in	Anime, Manga, Game
Team Info
Members	Jinin Akebino ; Jūzō Biwa ; Chōjūrō ; Kisame Hoshigaki ; Mangetsu Hōzuki ; Kushimaru Kuriarare ; Raiga Kurosuki ; Zabuza Momochi ; Jinpachi Munashi ; Ameyuri Ringo ; Fuguki Suikazan ;
Affiliations	Kirigakure; ;
Team Jutsu
	Silent Killing;

Revision as of 11:12, 1 May 2016

The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist (霧の忍刀七人衆, Kiri no Shinobigatana Shichinin Shū) was 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

Previous Swordsmen of the Mist — A previous generation of the swordsmen.

Some time after 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 Konoha team. The team was rescued by Might Duy, who fought all seven using the Eight Gates Released Formation.^[2] In the manga, it is only known that Fuguki survived, while in the anime, only Jūzō and Raiga survived along with him.^[3]

The group's make-up changed over the following years: Mangetsu Hōzuki joined and mastered all seven swords,^[4] and Fuguki was killed and replaced by his subordinate, Kisame Hoshigaki.^[5] The group's remaining 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 and Zabuza Momochi, as well as Jūzō and Raiga in the anime. By the time of the Fourth Shinobi World War, only the Hiramekarei wielded by Chōjūrō remained in Kirigakure's possession.^[6]

The "strongest" generation of the Seven Swordsmen was later reincarnated to fight for Akatsuki during the Fourth Shinobi World War.^[7] Five of the swordsmen were reunited with their former swords, which they used in battle against the Third Division of the Allied Shinobi Forces.^[8] Although the Third Division suffered numerous casualties, they were able to seal all of the Seven Swordsmen by the second day of the war.^[9] With the release of the Impure World Reincarnation, the sealed swordsmen's souls were ultimately returned to the Pure Land.^[10]

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 (牙, 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, the only exception being Raiga in the anime.
When the group debuted in the anime, at least two of the sword designs differed to later appearances in the anime and in the manga.^[11]
All named members of the Seven Swordsmen have surnames, or a given name in the case of Chōjūrō, derived from a type of produce. This does not hold true for Raiga.
All of the reincarnated swordsmen have bandages around their necks.^[12]
At least two (four in the anime) 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.
At least two (one in the manga) members of the Seven Swordsmen were former Anbu members.
At least two (three in the anime) members of the Seven Swordsmen managed to fake their own deaths or regain life later on by 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 lifetimes.^[13]

References

↑ Chapter 523, page 5
↑ Chapter 668, pages 12-13
↑ Naruto: Shippūden episode 456
↑ Chapter 523, page 14
↑ Chapter 507, pages 11-12
↑ Chapter 523, page 5
↑ Chapter 522, page 15-17
↑ Chapter 523, page 6
↑ Chapter 559, pages 7-9
↑ Chapter 589
↑ Naruto episode 154
↑ Chapter 523, page 2
↑ Naruto: Shippūden episode 288

[1] Chapter 523, page 5

[2] Chapter 668, pages 12-13

[3] Naruto: Shippūden episode 456

[4] Chapter 523, page 14

[5] Chapter 507, pages 11-12

[6] Chapter 523, page 5

[7] Chapter 522, page 15-17

[8] Chapter 523, page 6

[9] Chapter 559, pages 7-9

[10] Chapter 589

[11] Naruto episode 154

[12] Chapter 523, page 2

[13] Naruto: Shippūden episode 288

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 == History ==
 [[File:Previous Swordsmen of the Mist.png|thumb|left|A previous generation of the swordsmen.]]
-Some time after 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 Chōza|Konoha team]]. The team was 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.
+Some time after 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 Chōza|Konoha team]]. The team was rescued by [[Might Duy]], who fought all seven using the [[Eight Gates Released Formation]].<ref>Chapter 668, pages 12-13</ref> In the manga, it is only known that Fuguki survived, while in the anime, only Jūzō and Raiga survived along with him.<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 456</ref>
-The group's make-up 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]] remained in Kiri's possession, wielded by [[Chōjūrō]].
+The group's make-up changed over the following years: [[Mangetsu Hōzuki]] joined and mastered all seven swords,<ref>Chapter 523, page 14</ref> and Fuguki was killed and replaced by his subordinate, [[Kisame Hoshigaki]].<ref>Chapter 507, pages 11-12</ref> The group's remaining 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 and [[Zabuza Momochi]], as well as Jūzō and Raiga in the anime. By the time of the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]], only the [[Hiramekarei]] wielded by [[Chōjūrō]] remained in Kirigakure's possession.<ref>Chapter 523, page 5</ref>
-[[File:Swordsmen Summoned.png|thumb|The latest and strongest generation of swordsmen reincarnated.]]
+[[File:Swordsmen Summoned.png|thumb|left|The latest and strongest generation of swordsmen reincarnated.]]
-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]].
+The "strongest" generation of the Seven Swordsmen was later [[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 were reunited with their former swords, which they used in battle against the [[Third Division]] of the [[Allied Shinobi Forces]].<ref>Chapter 523, page 6</ref> Although the Third Division suffered numerous casualties, they were able to [[seal]] all of the Seven Swordsmen by the second day of the war.<ref>Chapter 559, pages 7-9</ref> With the release of the Impure World Reincarnation, the sealed swordsmen's souls were ultimately returned to the [[Pure Land]].<ref>Chapter 589</ref>
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 == Swords ==
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 == 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.
+* It seems to be a tradition for the members and aspiring members of the Seven Swordsmen to have sharpened teeth, the only exception being Raiga in the anime.
+* When the group debuted in the anime, at least two of the sword designs differed to later appearances in the anime and in the manga.<ref>''Naruto'' episode 154</ref>
-* 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 named members of the Seven Swordsmen have surnames, or a given name in the case of Chōjūrō, derived from a type of [[Wikipedia:Produce|produce]]. This does not hold true for Raiga.
 * All of the reincarnated swordsmen have bandages around their necks.<ref>Chapter 523, page 2</ref>
-* At least three of the members became [[missing-nin]], while one was discovered to be a [[Fuguki Suikazan|traitor]], leaking confidential information to other villages.
+* At [[Zabuza|least]] [[Kisame|two]] ([[Jūzō Biwa|four]] [[Raiga|in the anime]]) of the members became [[missing-nin]], while [[Fuguki Suikazan|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.
+* At [[Zabuza|least]] [[Raiga|two]] (one in the manga) 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.
+* At [[Zabuza|least]] [[Kisame|two]] ([[Raiga|three]] in the anime) members of the Seven Swordsmen managed to fake their own deaths or regain life later on by means of an accomplice.
-* In the anime, Kushimaru and Jinpachi were known collectively as the {{translation|"Heartless Pair"|非情コンビ|Hijō Konbi}} due to their many acts of cruelty in their lifetime.<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 288</ref>
+* In the anime, Kushimaru and Jinpachi were known collectively as the {{translation|"Heartless Pair"|非情コンビ|Hijō Konbi}} due to their many acts of cruelty in their lifetimes.<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 288</ref>
-* When the swordsmen were not teamed up together, seemed to favor teaming up with Kekkei Genkai users. Jūzō Biwa and Kisame Hoshigaki with Itachi Uchiha, Zabuza Momochi with Haku, Raiga Kurosuki with Ranmaru, and Chōjūrō with Ao.
 == See Also ==
-* [[Kinkaku Force]]: A similar group of shinobi from the [[Land of Lightning]].
+* [[Kinkaku Force]] —  a similar group of shinobi from the [[Land of Lightning]].
-* [[Twelve Guardian Ninja]]: A similar group of shinobi from the [[Land of Fire]].
+* [[Twelve Guardian Ninja]] — a similar group of shinobi from the [[Land of Fire]].
+* [[Puppet Brigade]] — a similar group of shinobi from [[Sunagakure]].
+* [[Explosion Corps]] — a similar group of shinobi from [[Iwagakure]].
 == References ==