Takezo Kensei

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Takezo Kensei
First mentioned	Godsend
In-story stats
Known ability	None
Formal name	Miyamoto Musashi
Date of birth	1584
Date of death	1645
Home	Japan
Occupation	Samurai swordsman

At the Museum of Natural History, Hiro begins a quest to find a sword that belonged to Takezo Kensei

Notes

Takezo Kensai is probably based on the real figure of Miyamoto Musashi. He is believed to have been one of the most skilled swordsmen in history and is considered as the greatest samurai. Prior to adulthood was known simply as Takezo Shinmen. After his death, various legends began to appear. Most talk about his feats in kenjutsu and other martial arts, some describing how he was able to hurl men over 5 feet backwards, other about his speed and technique. Other legends tell of how Musashi killed giant lizards in Echizen, as well as Nues in various other prefectures. He gained the stature of Kensei, a "sword saint" for his mastery in swordsmanship. Some believed he could run at super-human speed, walk on air, water and even fly through the clouds.

Memorable Quotes

"Takezo Kensai (sic). My father used to tell me stories about him before bed. He was a wild savage with great power. All of Japan feared him. Until one day he found a sacred sword, frozen in the snow. From the moment Kensai (sic) held it, it focused all his strength. He said the sword let him control his power. And so he became a great leader. A hero."

- Hiro Nakamura