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== Yaiba's Group ==

=== Yaiba Kurogane ===

 

The young protagonist, Yaiba is a strong-willed, easy-going but often cocky kid who was trained by his father Kenjuuro in order to become a great Samurai. After leavng the jungle and returning to Japan, he starts his adventures and the struggle against the wicked Onimaru. Apparently, Yaiba is the chosen warrior able to wield the Raijin Sword without being [[Bolt of Divine Retribution|zapped]]. Trained by [[Miyamoto Musashi]] and with the help of his friends and various magical powers, he fight off the menaces that threat the Earth. As the series proceed, he slowly matures.

* [[Ancestral Weapon]]: The swords he use tend to be really old and powerful. In the last arc he's equipped with his father's Bokken ([[Wooden Katanas Are Even Better|wooden katana]])

* [[Anime Hair]]

* [[Badass]]: By the end.

* [[Badass Boast]]: Ok, maybe not really [[Badass]], but he surely can boast

* [[Big Eater]]

* [[Blow You Away]]: When using the Fujin Katana {{spoiler|and the Supreme King Sword}}.

* [[Calling Your Attacks]]: Each and ever attack.

* [[Chick Magnet]]: At school he seems to be quite popular with girls...

** Brought to extreme levels in the last arc, where he {{spoiler|manages to force the far more skilled Soshi to give up by ''sheer determination''.}}

* [[Diagonal Cut]]: His Kaminari Giri (Lightning Slice) attack, which leaves a lightning-shaped trail.

* [[The Hero]]

* [[Heroic BSOD]]: After his defeat at the hand of Demon Onimaru. {{spoiler|And later after being almost killed by Gekko}}.

* [[Idiot Hero]]: He's quite a dumbass, but can come up with smart strategies.

* [[Noodle Incident]]: {{spoiler|In the epilogue he and his friends (Musashi, Kagetora and Shonosuke) ended up on Mars where they were attacked by a monstrous demon alien. Oh, and he acquired the Kusanagi sword from Okinawa too.}}

* [[Kid Samurai]]

* [[Made of Iron]]: Jeez, this boy is really something..

* [[Never Recycle Your Schemes|Never Recycle Your Techniques]]: Whenever his current attack/fighting style isn't good enough, he soon discard it. {{spoiler|However he uses his very first technique before dealing the final blow to Onimaru.}}

* [[No Social Skills]]: He is not good at handling everyday situations. He grew up in a jungle with only his father to learn from. He can however [[Speaks Fluent Animal|speak with animals]].

* [[Shock and Awe]]

* [[Stupid Good]]

 

=== Sayaka Mine ===

 

Sayaka is the daughter of Raizo Mine, an expert kendoka and old rival of Yaiba's father, Kenjuro. At first she sees Yaiba as an annoying brat, but their relationship improves as the series proceed and she travels with the young samurai in his journey to defeat Onimaru. She also carries the [[Team Pet|Sea-Cucumberman]] with her. Later in the Kaguya arc, it's revealed that she's the descendant of Taro Urashima and Princess Oto, and thus the new "Dragon Maiden", the Priestess of Ryujin and the key to unleash Kaguya's true form. {{spoiler|In the last arc, she manage to wield the Water Demon Longsword and use its powers, and later, in order to stop Orochi's rampage, has Kaguya sealed into her body and manage to restrain her and slowly change her heart.}}

 

* [[Beauty Is Never Tarnished]]: Granted, she doesn't get in many fights herself..

* [[Clingy Jealous Girl]]: Towards Emerald in the Pyramid Arc

* [[Heroic Sacrifice]]: At least Three times, {{spoiler|the first one in the fifth trial of Ryujin, the Rope of Fate, in order to show Yaiba the right one. The second time when she decided to go with Gekko in order to save Yaiba's life. Then, she accepted to have Kaguya's Ghost sealed into her body in order to force her to help Yaiba against Orochi and Onimaru}}.

* {{spoiler|[[Making a Splash]]}}: {{spoiler|When she use the Water Demon Longsword.}}

* [[Sailor Fuku]]: albeit with a long skirt.

* [[Tsundere]]: Type 2.

* [[Token Girl]]

 

=== Kagetora ===

 

Yaiba's pet Tiger, he's just a fat, gentle tiger and behaves more like a huge housecat than a proper tiger. He carries Yaiba and the others around on his back and sometimes helped him in his trainings. He's also smarter than Yaiba.

* [[Horse of a Different Color]]

* [[Meaningful Name]]: Kagetora means "Tiger Shadow" and its also the name of the famous samurai and warlord Uesugi Kenshin.

 

=== Shonosuke ===

 

Yaiba's pet Vulture follows him around and is used whenever he needs to fly. Also he's responsible for beating Onimaru's pet pidgeons, increasing his hatred towards Yaiba.

* [[Horse of a Different Color]]

* [[Made of Iron]]: Well, he can fly high while carrying all the group minus Yaiba...

 

 

=== Musashi Miyamoto ===

 

[[Miyamoto Musashi]] is a 400 years old man who lived as a hermit on Mount Tengu, where the Raijin Sword is kept. After witnessing [[The Chosen One|Yaiba pulling the sword out of the ground]] he agreed to become his master and teach him the way of the sword. Despite the age he's still a powerful warrior and more than capable of kicking some ass. He also know a lot of techniques and strategies, and he can be very wise.

* [[Badass Grandpa]]: In his youth he was just a [[Badass]]

* [[Big Eater]]: He can wolf down HUGE amounts of food in a few seconds, and was known for stealing vegetables from a near village. It was dropped later.

* [[Can't Catch Up]]: Mainly because of his age.

* [[Combat Commentator]]: <s>Often</s> ''Always''.

* [[Combat Pragmatist]]: Ah-Hem!

* [[Curb Stomp Battle]]: When Yaiba turned into a crazy Oni for the first time, he knocked him down with a single strike. Wooden stick beats Lightning!

* [[Dirty Old Man]]

* [[Genius Bruiser]]: He's really wise and smart, expecially in the Ryujin's Trials.

* [[Glass Cannon]]: Sadly, his age and frequent backaches weaken his stamina

* [[Miyamoto Musashi]]

* [[Old Master]]

 

=== Gerozaemon Geroda ===

 

A Former Hakki, Gerozaemon is the first of them, and he's a Frogman. He was sent by Onimaru to kill Yaiba, but he got defeated and joined his group. Despite being a Oni, he's a really good fellow and a good chef. He often fights alongside Yaiba and the others with his trusty hatchet and his tongue. {{spoiler|After Onimaru and Orochi's defeat he turned back into a frog.}}

* [[Punny Name]]: Gero is the Japanese equivalent of "Croak" or "Ribbit".

* [[Weaksauce Weakness]]: He's afraid of snakes.

 

=== Kojiro Sasaki ===

 

Musashi's old rival, this master swordsman was resurrected by the Spiderman in order to become Onimaru's servant. Bent on taking revenge on Musashi, he later sees a new rival in Yaiba who manage to beat him with the power of Raijin. He the decide to follow Yaiba in order to steal his magical sword, but ends up as a stationary member of the group. He wields a magical Katana named Monohoshizao (lit. Laundry Pole), and its blade can stretch at will on command. He joins the Oda Nobunaga Tournament in the last arc but is defeated along the way by {{spoiler|Onimaru}}.

* [[Heel Face Turn]]

** [[Heel Face Revolving Door]]: a [[Running Gag]] during the Onimaru's Fortress arc.

* [[Real Men Wear Pink]]

* [[The Rival]]: To Musashi.

* [[Time Master]]: It's revealed that his sword can create portals through time, but he keep this power sealed within the handle using wrappings made from a lion's mare.

 

=== Jubei Yagyu ===

 

One of the Seven Swordsmen revived by Lord Onimaru, Jubei is a wandering Ronin and pupil of Musashi himself. He's a man of honor and a very serious samurai, and a skilled swordmaster. However when he gets drunk he turn into a violent Wolfman who attacks anyone in sight. He's also prone to [[Running Gag|try to commit Harakiri]] quite often. He's last seen in the Oda Nobunaga Tournament where he fight Yaiba for one last time. {{spoiler|Three years later, he's [[Walking the Earth]]}}.

** [[Big Badass Wolf]]

* [[Brainwashed and Crazy]]: During the Kaguya Arc he's merged with the Moon General Hangestu who take over his body in order to assassinate Yaiba.

* [[Calling Your Attacks]]: In the last arc.

* [[The Comically Serious]]

* [[Counter Attack]]: His strongest technique, the "Infinite Stance" allows him to anticipate any incoming slash and strike back.

* [[Eye Scream]]: Lost his eye to his father/master Munenori. It appears to have been an accident though.

* [[Eyepatch of Power]]: And it's made from a Katana's Tsuba (hilt).

* [[Emotionless Girl]]

* {{spoiler|[[Face Heel Turn]]}}: {{spoiler|Briefly, then after Jewel's death she's "good" again}}.

* [[Marshmallow Hell]]: While hugging Yaiba in order to heal him. He [[Lovable Sex Maniac|was pleased..]]

* [[Mr. Exposition|Miss Exposition]]: During their trip inside the Pyramid.

== Onimaru's Main Faction ==

=== Takeshi Onimaru ===

 

 

* [[Arrogant Kung Fu Guy]]: In spades

** [[Badass Cape]]: Long and red.

** [[Badass Boast]]

** [[Badass Normal]]: Before getting possessed. {{spoiler|Also after his training with Kenjuuro, who made him a perfect swordsman.}}

* [[Bad Boss]]: Poor Spiderman...

* [[Evil Laugh]]

* [[Evil Overlord]]

* [[Flaming Sword]]: {{spoiler|He managed to turn his [[Wooden Katanas Are Even Better|bokuto]] into one with his ''ki'' during the final battle.}}

* {{spoiler|[[Final Boss]]: After being trained by Yaiba's father himself.}}

* [[Four Is Death]]: His Four Evil Kings (Shitenno) during the third arc. {{spoiler|Later his Four elemental Demons}}.

* [[Jet Pack]]: Has one in his Armor.

* [[Laser Blade]]: {{spoiler|Eventually his Devil King Sword turns into one after going all out.}}

* {{spoiler|[[The Man Behind the Man]]}}: {{spoiler|For Boss}}

* [[Meaningful Name]]: Onimaru means, well.. Oni (Devil, Ogre).

* [[Ominous Floating Castle]]: His Fortress. [[Wave Motion Gun]] included.

* [[Person of Mass Destruction]]: Oooh boy...

* [[Razor Wind]]: His signature attack.

* [[Rival Turned Evil]]

* [[Scary Impractical Armor]]: It looks cool, and doesn't put him in any disadvantage whatsoever.

* [[Spikes of Villainy]]

* [[Taken for Granite]]

* [[Worthy Opponent]]: Considers Yaiba this. {{spoiler|Until the Orochi Arc, at first.}}

 

=== The Spiderman ===

 

The third of Onimaru's Eight Great Oni, he's a antropomorphic spider with Kansai accent who apparently came from Osaka. It serves mainly as Onimaru's righthand man and henchman, but is quite clumsy and incompetent. He briefly sides with Yaiba during the Kaguya Arc when his master is [[Taken for Granite|sealed in Carbonite]].

 

* [[Affably Evil]]: Come on, you can't hate this guy for being evil!

* [[Butt Monkey]]: A Huge one.

* [[Giant Spider]]

* [[Ineffectual Sympathetic Villain]]

* [[Knife Nut]]: His [[Weapon of Choice]]. When not using [[Improbable Weapon User|other stuff]].

* [[Humongous Mecha|Mega Mecha]]: He's actually the fourth Shitenno, Tortoise Europa, which is a giant Turtle Robot. Which can turn into a [[Giant Spider]] too.

* [[Too Dumb to Live]]

 

=== Professor Kanabo ===

 

A Mad scientist with awful teeth and a penchant for creating really dangerous Stuff. He's hired by Onimaru and provdes him weapons and advice. He also repaired the Fujin Sword and built the [[Wave Motion Gun|Onimaru Cannon]], a Flying Submarine and the [[BFG|Furai Bazooka]].

* [[Mad Scientist]]: Indeed, but also very loyal to Onimaru

* [[Made of Iron]]: He somehow survived the destruction of Onimaru's Fortress by Kaguya.

 

== Onimaru's Minions ==

The first [[Quirky Miniboss Squad]], they're all demons born from animals.

 

* [[Brought Down to Normal]]: When they're "killed" they simply turn back into their harmless animal form.

* [[Covert Pervert]]: The Starfishman, Mantisman and Seacucumberman all fall for Sayaka.

* [[Embarrassing First Name]]: Snakeman true name is Julius Zuppopotamus Third.

* [[Gratuitous English]]: '''Bat Guy'''!

* [[Ineffectual Sympathetic Villain]]: The Seacucumberman is the most prominent.

* [[Knight of Cerebus]]: Expecially the Snakeman and Batman

* [[MacGuffin Guardian]]: Guarding places and rooms rather then a specific item.

* [[Made of Iron]]: Dry Dry again, who had a wall tossed on him and survived.

* [[Overly Long Tongue]]: Chamaleon Bonaparte

* [[Tessho Genda]]: Dry Dry's Seiyuu

* [[Affably Evil]]: Goemon.

* [[Beethoven Was an Alien Spy]]: Basho Matsuo was a fierce assassin disguised as poet who wanted to [[Take Over the World]] with Ryujin Orb.

* [[Car Fu]]: Taken to [[Beyond the Impossible]] levels during the battle between giant Yaiba and Goemon inside the [[Humongous Mecha|Osaka Castle]], where the latter used a whole train as a Nunchaku.

* [[Carnival of Killers]]

* [[Carry a Big Stick]]: Seikai's steel staff and Benkei's Iron Bat-like Kanabo.

* [[Dumb Muscle]]: Benkei again. Let's just say he's not the brightest crayon in the box.

* [[Epic Flail]]: Kotaro's Kusarigama.

* [[Lightning Bruiser]]: Kotaro, Shiro, Goemon and Basho are really fast on their feet.

* [[Ninja]]: Kotaro Fuuma, who actually uses Ninpo, and Goemon Ishikawa

* [[Petting Zoo People]]: See above

* [[Razor Wind]]: Kotaro's Kamaitachi jutsu.

* [[Dark Is Edgy]]: Dark has total control of the Darkness and can use it in many ways.

* [[Elemental Powers]]: Each of them, namely Water, Fire, Darkness and {{spoiler|Light}}.

** Furthermore, Yaiba manage to escape Dark's ''Dark Zone'' by shattering it with the light of his sword. {{spoiler|And also Plasma, whose illusions are stopped as Yaiba use the Supreme King Sword to cover the sky with dark clouds}}.

* [[Fashion Victim Villain]]: Rain's clothes are really weird.

* [[Flaming Sword]]: The Fire Demon Longsword can engulf itself in flames and burn down to ashes everything it touches, even the other swords and their wielder.

* [[Gravity Master]]: Sort of. Dark's ''Dark Zone'' attack can suck inside the shadow projected by his sword everyone standing on it.

* [[Lightning Bruiser]]: Dark is quite fast, {{spoiler|and Plasma is simply a champion at it... well, being the Light Demon and all...}}

* [[Making a Splash]]: Rain and her Sword.

* [[Malevolent Masked Man]]: Dark wears a creepy mask and his face is always concealed.

* [[Master of Illusion]]: {{spoiler|Plasma can turn himself into anyone and cast powerful illusions manipulating the light in the enviroment.}}

* [[Meaningful Name]]: All of them.

* [[Noble Demon]]: Burner is not as ruthless as his collegues. Still this diesn't stop him from demolishing Sayaka's mansion with his [[Fireball]] attacks

* [[Shock and Awe]]: {{spoiler|Plasma can use any "light" source to recharge himself and attack, including Lightnings, which later toss at Yaiba}}.

* [[You Have Outlived Your Usefulness]]: Dark to a defeated Burner

== The Moon People ==

=== Princess Kaguya ===

 

The Moon empress and evil counterpart of Ryujin. Unlike her subjects, she appears as a [[Evil Is Sexy|beautyful woman]] with a [[Playboy Bunny]] -like outfit and wielding a small fan. She's really powerful, and can erase mountains from existance with her Ki-blasts. Furthermore, in order to stay young and powerful she must drain the [[Life Force|"Essence of Youth"]] out of [[Les Yay|young women]]. Her goal is to conquer Earth and rule the planet forever. It's revealed that a thousand years ago, she invaded Japan but was defeated by Ryujin and was sealed inside the body of the Dragon Maiden, and in order to return to her [[Eldritch Abomination|original form]] she needs the essence of Sayaka, the descendant of the Dragon Maiden. {{spoiler|She eventually managed to absorb Sayaka's energy and turned into her gargantuan, multiheaded true form, and after a long battle she [[Fusion Dance|merged with]] Earth bu was sealed away by Yaiba's Ultimate attack. She's awakened during the Orochi saga and is sealed in Sayaka's body, who compels her to aid Yaiba against Onimaru. She managed to stop the Leviathan's heart in order to allow Yaiba to beat Onimaru and cut his horn. After Orochi's fall, she leaves Sayaka's body, return to her spaceship and order his subject to return on the moon.}}

 

* [[Alien Invasion]]: And she's leading it.

* [[Beam Spam]]: Can do this with her fan.

* [[Big Bad]]: Of her Arc

* [[Breath Weapon]]: True form only. And it's [[Wave Motion Gun]] sized.

* [[Eldritch Abomination]]: Her true form.

* {{spoiler|[[Enemy Mine]]}}: {{spoiler|With Yaiba in order to stop Orochi from destroying the world.}}

* [[Even Evil Has Standards]]: She's really reluctant to allow Gekko to use the Devil King Sword.

* [[Evil Is Sexy]]

* [[Evil Overlord]]

* [[Fan Disservice]]: Her "old" form.

* [[Fusion Dance]]: The Gatai power, like all the Moon People

* {{spoiler|[[Genius Loci]]}}: {{spoiler|After using said Gatai with the Planet Earth!!}}

* [[Grand Theft Me]]: She's possessing a Ryujin's Priestess body.

* {{spoiler|[[Heel Face Turn]]}}: {{spoiler|Courtesy of Sayaka}}

* [[Ki Attacks]]: Several of them.

* [[Kiss of Death]]: Her kiss can drain away Youth from a woman. {{spoiler|Thankfully after she's defeated the essence returns to the women}}.

* [[Modesty Bedsheet]]: Sleps in the nude.

* [[Moon Rabbit]]: She's their Queen.

* [[Opera Gloves]]

* [[Playboy Bunny]]: The main reason so many people knows her.

* [[Prehensile Hair]]: Can use them as a trump card

* [[Purple Is the New Black]]

* [[Shoulders of Doom]]

* [[Voluntary Shapeshifting]]

* [[Weaksauce Weakness]]: She must feed every 24 hours, or she'll die

 

=== Tsukikage ===

 

The greatest Moon General, and Kaguya's [[The Dragon|right-hand man]]. Is a cold and extremely competent [[Moon Rabbit]] and really loyal to her mistress. Apparently, he's Gekko's elder brother, or at least best friend.

 

* [[Battle Butler]]

* [[The Comically Serious]]

* [[The Dragon]]

* [[Evil Genius]]: He's really smart

* [[Ship Tease]]: With Kaguya.

* [[Taking the Bullet]]: He uses his body as a shield to protect Kaguya from Yaiba's [[Fireball]]

 

=== Mangetsu ===

 

 

* [[Breath Weapon]]: In his "Tank" form he can spit fire

* [[Large and In Charge]]: Subverted, despite being the largest of the Moon Generals, he's also the one with the lowest rank.

* [[The Starscream]]: Plans to take Tsukikage's place.

 

=== Mikazuki ===

 

 

* [[Elite Mooks]]: He and Shingetsu are basically this

* [[Gonk]]

* [[Lean and Mean]]

 

=== Shingetsu ===

 

Another of the Moon Generals, and pal of Mikazuki. He's an Elder [[Moon Rabbit]] with a long beard who fights alongside Mikazuki and Tsukikage to stop Yaiba. He "merge" with a squid, but suffers the same fate of Mikazuki.

 

* [[Combat Tentacles]]: In his squid form.

* [[Evil Old Folks]]

* [[Those Two Bad Guys]]: He and Mikazuki seems to be this

 

=== Hangestu ===

 

A really short and plump [[Moon Rabbit]], he's Kaguya's Advisor. After Yaiba's raid Kaguya's Spaceship, Jubei is left behind, and Mangetsu uses his powers to Merge with Jubei and take over his body. Later he go back to Mine house, kidnap Sayaka and attempt to kill Yaiba but is discovered. Eventually Musashi manage to make him drunk and awake his Wolfman side, who chase away the Rabbit who gets captured. When Gekko storms Mine house later, he kills him [[There Is No Kill Like Overkill|by shooting him point blank with his Bazooka]].

* [[Evil Old Folks]]

* [[Grand Theft Me]]: Does this by using Gatai on Jubei.

* [[Oh Crap]]: When he sees Gekko

* [[The Unfought]]

 

=== Gekko ===

 

The only Black [[Moon Rabbit]], Gekko is an insanly powerful warrior who was imprisoned for trying to overtake the Moon. Kaguya free him in order to have him fight Yaiba and kidnap Sayaka. After his first failure, he decide to violate the cell [[Number of the Beast|"666"]] and take the [[Evil Weapon|Devil King Sword]], which uses to utterly best Yaiba. Eventually, the combined forces of Yaiba and Onimaru manage to defeat Gekko's Sword. {{spoiler|After the Orochi Arc he appears along with Tsukikage and the other Moon People when Kaguya "de-merge" herself and return to her "human" form}}. In the Anime is revealed that Gekko was mistreated and bullied as a child because of his black fur, and only Tsukikage was close to him.

* [[Eye Scream]]: In the past, Ryujin took away his eye with a sword strike. It grows back when he seize the Maoken.

* [[Freudian Excuse]]: He had a weddlesome past.

* [[Killer Rabbit]]: More like [[Omnicidal Maniac]] Rabbit, but it fits.

* [[Knight of Cerebus]]: The first person to actually curb-stomp Yaiba, even with the Ryujin Sword.

* [[Shoulders of Doom]]

* [[Villainous Breakdown]]: After his defeat.

 

== The Pyramid Guardians ==

* [[Losing Your Head]]: First played for laughs and later Weaponized by the Snowman Soldier

* [[Made of Diamond]]: All of them.

* [[Poisoned Weapons]]: The Sugi Pollen Soldier attack with the eponymous pollen and poisonous steel leaves.

* [[Slasher Smile]]: All of them, sooner or later.

* [[When Trees Attack]]: The Sugi Pollen Soldier.

 

* [[Arrogant Kung Fu Guy]]: Budou

* [[Calling Your Attacks]]: Budou,'s ''Muscat Kick'' and ''Kyohou Blast'' attacks, which both features [[Punny Name]]

* [[Face Heel Turn]]: Happens to those who eat the mushrooms in the Mushroom Soldier's Room. It can be reveserd.

* [[Ignored Enemy]]: The poor little Ant Soldier gets this treatment

* [[Informed Ability]]: The Ant Soldier is said to have the hardest and strongest body, and able to pick up items several times his size. He's actually Ant-Sized too, and so said giant boulder is revealed to be a normal sized stone.

* [[Dark Action Girl]]: Expecially Ruby and Sapphire

** [[The Dark Chick]]: Diamond {{spoiler|and Emerald}}.

* [[Doppelganger]]: Sapphire can replicate any attack and weapon she sees, and Jewel as well.

* [[Energy Weapons]]: Including a [[An Axe to Grind|large battleaxe]] for Ruby, a [[Cool Sword|copy of the Raijin Sword]] for Sapphire, a [[Sinister Scythe|Scythe]] and several [[Knife Nut|daggers of various size]] for Diamond. Jewel uses weird Javelin-like Orb and a [[BFS|Greatsword]].

* [[Evil Genius]]: Diamond fits this trope to a T.

* [[Girlish Pigtails]]: Sapphire.

* [[Jerkass]]: They're really nasty to Yaiba.

* [[Verbal Tic]]: "Bip". Said by Diamond during her fight with Yaiba and right after Jewel's death.

* [[Viewer Gender Confusion]]: Jewel.

 

== The Denizens of Underworld ==

=== Boss ===

 

 

* [[Big Bad]]

* [[Earthquake Machine]]: His people are able to build these.

* {{spoiler|[[Heel Face Turn]]}}:

* [[Informed Ability]]: When he finally appears before our heroes, he stated that noone of Yaiba's group (minus Yaiba) could even hope to hurt him. {{spoiler|Yet, in the Orochi Arc he's stopped by a Kaguya-Possessed Sayaka with ease}}.

* [[Kill Them All]]: After Yaiba destroys Tokyo's Pyramid he reacts by sending tons of laser-shooting black pyramids all over the world.

* [[Mr. Exposition]]

 

=== Gold&Silver ===

The Super Warriors of the Uderworld Kingdom, they're two black giants with a single eye each. They're really powerful and strong, but not very smarts. {{spoiler|eventually Onimaru reveal himself, and use the powers of the Devil King Sword to turn Gold into a Oni, and orders him to destroy the whole underground realm, but Yaiba kills him in time with the Supreme King Sword and full power.}}

 

* [[Attention Deficit Ooh Shiny]]: When Gold is about to finish Yaiba, the cheering Underworld people attract his attention, and he unleash several deadly attacks on them.

* [[Breath Weapon]]: {{spoiler|As Oni, Gold can shoot a devastating laser out of his maw}}.

* [[Eye Scream]]: Silver, and twice.

* [[Flaming Sword]]: Gold can heat up his saber.

** {{spoiler|Later Yaiba uses Gold's outstretched arm and his strenght to propel himself fast enlugh to pierce him}}

* [[Lightning Bruiser]]: Despite their size, they're really fast.

* [[Cool Sword]]: Uses a Katana

* [[Determinator]]: Seriously, this guy had an amazing iron will, even after being hit several times in vital points..

* [[No Name Given]]

* [[Samurai]]

A <s> French</s> <s> German</s> ''European'' Knight, and Yaiba's second opponent. Despite his noble and proud appearence, he's a slimy, dirty cheater who's not above using vile tricks to win the Tournament and 10% of the final prize [[Beyond the Impossible|which amounts to 100000 millions Yen!]]

 

* [[BFS]]: Hides a broadsword in the back of his coat

* [[Combat Pragmatist]]: Using an insidious sword? Check. Pretending to be wounded? Check. Disarm your opponent with a pendulum and handshackles? Check. Concealing a Zweihander in the back of your cloack? Check!

* [[Exotic Weapon Supremacy]]: He uses a "Sabre", with an extremly flexible blade which can be waved to distract his enemies.

* [[Funny Foreigner]]: He's surely from Europe, but his name is German and those who bet on him are from France....

* [[Royal Rapier]]: His Sabre is more like a Rapier.

 

* [[BFS]]: His weapon of choice is a very large scimitar.

* [[Calling Your Attacks]]: "NIAGARA CRUSHER!!"

* [[Lightning Bruiser]]: And he can become even faster as he fights.

* [[Noble Demon]]: Despite his appearance, he's quite noble and even wait for his opponent to stand back on his feet before launching the last blow and give him back his sword.

* [[Shock and Awe]]: Can feed on electricity in order to increase his speed and strenght.

* [[Sinister Scimitar]]

* [[Tyke Bomb]]

* [[Verbal Tic]]: "Yes Boss".

* [[Expy]]: He looks like his counterpart in [[Samurai Shodown]].

* [[Fan Service]]: Not the sexual one, but considering that so many other "famous warriors" have appeared, his cameo can count as this for the nippophilies.

* [[Ninja]]

 

=== Soshi Okita ===

== Others ==

=== Kenjuro Kurogane ===

 

Yaiba's father and master, is a happy-go-lucky, lazy man who wanders around the world, but is well known for his skill with the sword. He rarely appears, and he's often shown to be drunk. In the last Arc, is revealed in the beginnging that he might be an impostor who killed Yaiba's true father and kidnapped him. Yaiba will eventually meet him at the Oda Nobunaga Tournament. {{spoiler|He actually Is his true father, (his mother lied to Moroha out of despair) who abandoned his wife in order to become a master samurai. In order to test Yaiba's skills, he trains Onimaru untill the latter become as strong as himself and let him fight with Yaiba. He eventually makes peace with Yaiba's mother.}}

* [[The Alcoholic]]: He drinks quite a lot.

* [[Covert Pervert]]: Never miss a chance to grope Sayaka's butt. [[Unfortunate Implication|Wait a minute...]]

* [[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming]]: {{spoiler|When he and his wife finally met.}}

* [[Demoted to Extra]]: In the anime, which not only ends earlier, but also shows him only in the very first episode.

 

=== Raizo Mine ===

 

Sayaka's father, and an espert Kendoka. He's an old rival of Kenjuro.

 

=== Sayaka's Grandmother ===

 

Sayaka's Grandmother, she's an old, small kendoka, and really skilled.

* [[Mama Bear]]: Almost took on Onimaru when he threatened Sayaka to know Yaiba's whereabouts

* [[Miniature Senior Citizen]]

 

=== Kerokichi ===

 

A small nerdy kappa who inhabits the Darkness Orb. After witnessing Yaiba's strong will, he manage to leave the orb as well, but gets captured by Onimaru. He's later fred by Yaiba.

* [[Big Damn Heroes]]: Sort of: he pops out the Orb just in time to prevent Yaiba's fall into the Darkness.

* [[Butt Monkey]]: Heck, when even the Spiderman can beat the crap out of you....

* [[Kappa]]

 

=== Kerosuke ===

 

A giant Kappa that guards the only exit from the Darkness Orb. Yaiba manages to beat him with his new Kazaguruma attack, that break his head-shell.

 

* [[Breath Weapon]]: Can spit fire

* [[Fluffy the Terrible]]: Yaiba and Jubei didn't expect such a terryfing guy...

 

=== Ryujin ===

 

The Mighty Dragon God, he appears as an old samurai wielding a katana. He's duty is to protect the Earth from Kaguya and other evil threats. After surviving his tasks, Yaiba is allowed to take his power, the Ryujin Orb. Is also reveald that a thousand years earlier he defeated Kaguya and Gekko. {{spoiler|After Kaguya's second defeat, he goes away with the Orb. He reappers during the Orochi Arc to stop Onimaru, and in order to protect Yaiba he's hit by Dark's Delta Zone, and he manage to drag the Darkness Demon with him as he's sent to another dimension.}}

* [[Battle Aura]]: and Dragon-Shaped too!

* [[Cool Old Guy]]

* [[Jerkass]]: He acts like one at the beginning, but it seems he was just faking it.

* [[Katanas Are Just Better]]: Uses one while fighting

* [[Physical God]]: apparently

* [[Samurai]]

 

=== Nadeshiko Yamato ===

 

* [[Accidental Marriage]]: When she was really younger, Yaiba saved her from a leopard and she fell in love with him and asked if she could "Cook for Him". And Yaiba accepted.. (granted, he thought she was a chef).

* [[Designated Girl Fight]]: With Sayaka, but only because she had already bet the crap out of Kojiro and Musashi. And no, no [[Fan Service]] for you.

* [[Heroic BSOD]]: She took a huge shock when Yaiba instantly recognized her as "The Girl who likes cooking!". Poor lad.

* [[Yamato Nadeshiko]]: Obviously.