Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist

The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist are a team that features in Naruto.

History

The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist (Japanese: 霧の忍刀七人衆, Hepburn: Kiri no Shinobigatana Shichinin Shū) were a team of elite shinobi sword wielders from Kirigakure in the Ninja World where they wielded powerful weapons in battle.

After the Third Shinobi World War, the Seven Swordsmen of the time consisted of Fuguki Suikazan, Jinin Akebino, Kushimaru Kuriarare, Raiga Kurosuki, Jūzō Biwa, and two others. They came to be deployed in the field in order to corner a Konoha team. However, the team of leaf shinobi came to be rescued by Might Duy, who fought all seven using the Eight Gates Released Formation.

Membership into the Seven Ninja Swordsmen came to change over the following years. Fuguki was later killed by his subordinate Kisame Hoshigaki who claimed his sword Samehada whereupon he became a rogue ninja that came to join the Akatsuki. Another shinobi who deserted from their ranks was Zabuza Momochi who took his sword with him as he became a missing-nin. Among the last generation of swordsmen that remained at the Hidden Mist Village was Chōjūrō who wielded Hiramekarei. The young shinobi came to be chosen as the bodyguard of the village's leader the Fifth Mizukage.

During the Fourth Shinobi World War, the greatest generation of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen were all revived through the reanimation jutsu by Kabuto Yakushi. Once returned, they were forced to serve the Akatsuki where they were sent to fight Kakashi Hatake's unit of the Allied Shinobi Forces. Although the Third Division suffered numerous casualties, they were able to seal all of the Seven Swordsmen by the second day of the war. With the release of the Impure World Reincarnation, the sealed swordsmen's souls were ultimately returned to the Pure Land.

At some point during the Sixth Mizukage's era, Shizuma gained support from people connected to the Water Daimyō to start a revolution in Kiri. The New Seven Ninja Swordsmen (新・忍刀七人衆, Shin Shinobigatana Shichininshū) were the self-proclaimed successors of the original Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. Formed by Shizuma Hoshigaki, the group's objective was to start a coup d'état in Kirigakure to overthrow the Sixth Mizukage and replace him with Kagura Karatachi, as well as return the village to the era of the 'Bloody Mist'. Upon Kagura obtaining the key to the vault containing the Seven Mist Blades, the group confronts Kagura at the Kirigakure Academy. There, Shizuma manipulates Kagura into joining his group and uses the key to get into the vault. With each member taking up a weapon, they intend to start their revolution by destroying Kiri's Memorial Park, but are stopped by Boruto Uzumaki, who is accompanied by Sarada Uchiha and Chōjūrō. Ultimately, the rogue group was defeated and their rebellion stopped before it could actually begin, being written off as "just a scuffle among kids". Afterwards, the group's original members were imprisoned in a correction centre to undergo rehabilitation.

Overview

In appearance, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist were a group of shinobi from the village of the hidden mist that were all wielders of mystical blades.

Its members were all trained to the rank of jonin making them skilled fighters.

Each of the swordsmen wielded special blades in combat with these including:

• 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).
• 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).
• 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).
• 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).
• 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 was also called a "Longsword" (長刀, Chōtō).
• 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 was also called a "Greatsword" (大刀, Daitō).
• 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).

The swords of the Seven Swordsmen were passed down from generation to generation.

Members

• Mangetsu Hōzuki (鬼灯満月, Hōzuki Mangetsu) : a male shinobi from Kirigakure's Hōzuki clan, and a member of the previous generation of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. He and his brother Suigetsu trained with the intention of becoming members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. Mangetsu eventually succeeded in becoming a member of the Seven Swordsmen and learned how to wield all seven of the swords leading to him being reputed as the Second Coming of the Demon (鬼人の再来, Kijin no Sairai). With his premature death, Suigetsu seemingly lost the motivation he had for the dream shared by his sibling.
• Fuguki Suikazan :
• Jinin Akebino :
• Kushimaru Kuriarare :
• Raiga Kurosuki :
• Jūzō Biwa :
• Zabuza Momochi :
• Kisame Hoshigaki (干柿鬼鮫, Hoshigaki Kisame) : a male shinobi shown to be very tall and muscular with a distinct shark-like appearance hailing from the Hoshigaki Clan. In time, he came to gain a fearsome reputation where he was known as the Monster of the Hidden Mist (霧隠れの怪人, Kirigakure no Kaijin).

Notes

• The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist were created by Masashi Kishimoto where they featured in the Naruto universe.

In other media

Television

• In Naruto, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, appeared in the setting of the anime television series. This series introduced new members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen that did not appear in the manga. Among them was a jonin named Jūzō Biwa who wielded Kubikiribōchō where he also deserted his village and joined the Akatsuki. In that time, he was partnered with Itachi Uchiha where one of their missions took them to the Land of Water. Whilst there, Jūzō and Itachi were followed and engaged by a team of hunter-nin lead by Yagura, the Fourth Mizukage. During the battle, Biwa came to be mortally wounded by the Mizukage and died from his injuries. Another ninja swordsmen was the Thunder of the Mist Raiga Kurosuki who was a jonin that wielded the twin swords Kiba. He would defect from the village whereupon he became a crime boss of the Kurosuki Family, alongside his partner Ranmaru. The remaining six swords returned to Kiri's possession, including Kubikiribōchō from Kakashi Hatake, Samehada taken by Killer B, and Kiba that was in the possession of Omoi. As such, the unit had been reinstated, with Chōjūrō personally choosing Kagura Karatachi to replace his position.

Appearances

• Naruto:
• Boruto:

External Links

• Naruto Wiki Entry

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