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Kiri no Shinobigatana Nananin Shū

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霧の忍刀七人衆
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The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist (霧の忍刀七人衆, Kiri no Shinobigatana Nananin Shū) is an organization consisting of only the greatest blade-wielding shinobi that Kirigakure can produce. There can only be seven members at a time, hence the name. Four members are currently known, although the third, Raiga, only appeared in the anime. Three of them are missing-nin.

History
The members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen were the people who came from the Bloody Mist's graduation exams with the greatest battle skills. However, the members also had a great lust for power. This led many of them to defect and become missing-nin. Kisame Hoshigaki was the first to abandon Kiri, and joined Akatsuki. Zabuza Momochi would later follow him after a failed coup d'etat and assassination attempt on the Mizukage. Before leaving, he encountered a boy named Haku with a unique ice kekkei genkai and took the boy with him, as well as the Demon Brothers, Gouzu and Meizu. It hasn't been confirmed when Raiga Kurosuki left Kiri, but it was around the same time when he discovered a boy named Ranmaru, who ended up having a similar relationship with Raiga to that of Zabuza and Haku. Ranmaru also had a special dojutsu which Raiga used for his own purposes, furthering their relationship to that of Haku and Zabuza's.

The Hozuki brothers, Mangetsu and Suigetsu, both trained with the intention of joining the Seven Ninja Swordsmen together. However, their ambitions were cut short when Mangetsu died and Suigetsu was captured by Orochimaru. Suigetsu has since taken an interest in collecting all of the swords of the Seven Swordsmen for himself.

According to Suigetsu, the swords of the Seven Swordsmen are passed down from generation to generation. It is unknown if the swords are replaced in the event that a member defects from the group.
Known Members
  • Kōga Ujimune, "Demon of the Hidden Mist" (霧隠れの鬼人, Kirigakure no Kijin) - Kubikiri Hōchō
  • Houzuki Kagetsu, "Scourge of the Hidden Mist" (霧隠れの怪人, Kirigakure no Kaijin) - Samehada
  • Vacant, "Angel of the Hidden Mist" (霧隠れの使人, Kirigakure no Tenjin) - Hiramekarei
  • Kakuto, "Thunder of the Hidden Mist" (霧隠れの雷人, Kirigakure no Raijin) - Raikens
  • Vacant, "Azure Dragon of the Hidden Mist" (霧隠れの碧人, Kirigakure no Seiryūjin) - Ryunaki
  • Kōga Seiji, "Reaper of the Hidden Mist" (霧隠れの影人, Kirigakure no Karijin) - Samazakura
  • Vacant, "Hunter of the Hidden Mist" (霧隠れのタ人, Kirigakure no Ryoujin) - Kajiki

Known Swords
  • Decapitating Carving Knife (首斬り包丁, Kubikiri Hōchō; English "Executioner's Blade") - A giant knife with a butcher-knife-like appearance, the wielder can use the hole on the blade to grab an opponent's head and decapitate them, hence the name. It has a detachable handle to make it easier to carry around. It was formerly owned by Zabuza, and was later retrieved by Suigetsu.
  • Samehada (鮫肌; Literally meaning "Shark Skin") - It has the appearance of a giant knife covered in shark scales. It also has the ability to "eat" chakra. Unlike other swords, it doesn't cut, but actually shaves ribbons of flesh off of foes just like shark's skin, another courtesy of the name. Spikes jut out of the handle when anyone other than the rightful owner tries to pick it up. It is currently owned by Kisame.
  • Hiramekarei - A bandaged double-handled sword. Abilities not yet revealed.
  • Raikens (雷竜牙, Rai Rōga) - Twin pikes which resemble dragon fangs. The wielder can use the pikes to channel lightning release techniques. They can also conduct lightning as well. They were formerly owned by Raiga, and are currently at the bottom of a river in the Land of Rivers after Raiga killed himself.
  • Samazakura (千本桜, "Kind Cherry Blossom) - A giant sword that stands 6"4 exactly. A razored-two-bladed-scimitar-like appearance. Samazakura has the unique ability to create a trail of blades behind the original sword's path by swinging it around and complete manipulation over those swords as well as amplify movement within the radius of the bells ringing noise strapped onto the hilt.
  • Ryunaki (収穫者, "Weeping Dragon") - A normal sized nodachi with a curved end. When surged with chakra, the blade actually transforms into a live dragon connected to the hilt. This dragon can extend to amazing lengths and be swung by the user to move and swallow opponents hole. This dragon is actually all bladed and silver, which makes it very deadly.
  • Kajiki (剣魚, Literally meaning "Sword Fish") - A long beautiful sword which has the ability to extend at amazing speeds. When activated, the blade glows white and extends at high speed to impale opponents from a distance. The blade also carries tremendous force when extending, piercing and pushing anything in it's way. The wielder can maintain the extension and swing it in wide arcs, attacking multiple targets quickly and simultaneously.

Traditions
It seems to be a tradition for the members, and aspiring members, of the Seven Swordsmen to have sharpened teeth, as well as have their family names to be derived from fruits. Though changing their last name to a fruit is optional. Seven Swordsmen members and aspiring members go through a process where the teeth are sharpened and jagged to copy the appearance of shark-like teeth. They are also chosen from the deadly Academy graduation process, which is to murder all those in one arena and come out victorious. In order to be in the Seven Swordsmen, one must atleast have one Kenjutsu style and have knowledge over the sword.





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