Heishiro Mitsurugi

As a child, Mitsurugi was a son of a farmer. All throughout his young life he watched his country ravaged by war and bandits. This is what inspired him to take on the way of the sword.

He trained for years under the guidance of the Murakami Clan. Soon, word of his skill spread all across the land. When his training period came to an end Mitsurugi had numerous offers from the military. He choose to turn these down in favor of being a hired mercenary. He will purposfully choose offers from losing sides because he wants a greater challange.

During his travels, Mitsurugi heard rumors of a new weapon called a rifle. Initially he dismissed it as a novelty. Then he heard stories of its destructive power. This drove to seek out the Soul Edge in an effort to overcome the rifle. He was unable to find Soul Edge, however, but having beaten so many warriors also in search of the mighty blade, he challanged a rifleman to a duel. He was shot in the shoulder, leaving a large scar, yet still managed to get close enough to defeat the gunman. Having beaten the rifle, Mitsurugi now searches for the Soul Edge again, this time nto as a means to better the rifle, but to find a someone who can challange him in combat.