Kyōshirō Kōsaka

Name
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Kanji	高阤 峡士郎 (こうさか ・ きょうしろう)
Rōmaji	Kōsaka Kyōshirō
Height	171cm ( 5'7" )
Weight	61kg ( 134 lbs )
Occupation	?
Bloodtype	A
Birthdate/Zodiac	10th August, 1549 (Leo)
Favored Weapon	Kusarigama (鎖鎌)
Close Associates
Recreation/Leisure	Bathing in the hot springs silently, martial arts, bonsai, horse riding

Kyōshirō Kōsaka (高阤 峡士郎) is a fictional ninja character from the online series Pure Heart: Ninjutsu Chronicle. In the narrative format, his name is typed as Kyoushirou.

Creation and Concept

MGW created the Koga ninja Kyoushirou to be a foil character to Shoutarou, while his family serve as a flat antithesis to the Iga ninja. In the story, Kyoushirou is the straight no-nonsense type filled with pride, looks focused and strong, and will do anything to achieve victory, while Shoutarou is and looks the cowardly type who believes in far-fetched harmony. Also, Kyou is designed to be filled with personal resent towards the Iga and Nobunaga Oda, while having a strong sense of human morality.

There was a ninja name Jinnai Kōsaka(高坂 甚内, こうさか じんない) who served the Takeda family during the Edo period. He was in charge of civil order and was responsible for rallying and executing Kotaro Fuuma and his thief gang. However, the Tokugawa turned Jinnai away for some reason. Kyoushirou's surname was not originally derived from Jinnai and was created out of a coincidence. The only difference in Jinnai and Kyou's last names is the second Chinese letter, both meaning "hill" (saka). Ko" means "high", giving the surname the literal meaning of "high hill".

To further fulfill Kyoushirou's strong character, MGW aimed for a strong meaning behind his name. "Kyō" means gorge; "shi" means samurai or soldier; "rō" means gentleman (and commonly used as a suffix of men’s names).

Character

Associates of Kyoshirou describe him as "a reliable introvert". He is a cool-headed Koga with little speech superficially, but in truth is an ardent young man filled with pride and the desire to excel. Kyoushirou and the rest of his remaining family shows the most aggression towards the Iga compared to the other Koga families, and can express this readily towards them. Also, Kyou holds grudges towards Nobunaga Oda, and for unknown reasons the Iga's Tsukimori Family and Lord Fujibiyashi's apprentice.

Kyou also dislikes the hypocrisy of politics and the constant fighting of the former daimyo armies, which has formed the Warring States era he has been born in. He can be secretive about his background and his feelings.

On the other hand, Kyoushirou has a soft side. He has a horse named Seta (瀬太) and is fond of him. He takes pride in watering his plants and has a Satsuki-type bonsai (bonsai being the art of making miniature trees) he made himself. He is also protective of others close to him in the Koga. He cares for those who even annoy him; unlike many feudal Japanese heirs, he is faithful to his wife.

Kyoshirou has a robust body with a thin waist, a round face with shoulder-length, auburn hair parted to the side, and thin eyes further complimenting his bold character. A scar runs from his forehead and down to his right cheek.

Good-Points: Self-control and patience (Confucianism-like follower), brave, colleague feeling

Bad Points: Thinks too deeply on things, high-handed, lie about true feelings of Iga; irritable around them, abides to rules

Ninja Parameters

• Ninjutsu -
• Knowledge -
• Battle Ability -
• Heart –
• Misc1 –
• Misc2 –

Skills and Talents

The Kōga ninja are specialized in team effort, but the Kōsaka family in particular are into honing combat techniques.

Seishin Story

Background

In works

Volume 1

In Works

Relationships

Sasuke Sarutobi

Koga ninja. Kyoushirou's junior.

Satsuki (査月)

Wife

Seta (瀬太)

Kyoushirou's horse trained for both draft work and warfare.

Jin

Follower

Kyōsane Kōsaka

Father

Daisuke Kōsaka (大典)

Uncle

Jinshirō

Great grandfather

Kyōpei Kōsaka

Great granduncle

Kazuichi Kōsaka (和一)

Grandfather

Kyōsanji

Cousin

Kazuharu & Kazemura

Granduncles