Haohmaru
| Haohmaru | |
|---|---|
| Samurai Shodown character | |
| First game | Samurai Shodown (1993) |
| Voiced by (English) | Milton Lawrence (Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture) |
| Voiced by (Japanese) | Masaki Usui (SSI-SSIV, Samurai Shodown Sen, SSVI (re-dub), Neo Geo Battle Coliseum) Dorio Takaya (SSV) Daiki Nakamura (Samurai Shodown 64 series, Warriors Rage, Capcom vs SNK 2) Hiroyuki Koga (SSVI) Toshiyuki Morikawa (Samurai Shodown Oni) Shingo Katori (Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture) Bin Shimada (Dengeki drama CD) |
| Fictional profile | |
| Birthplace | Musashi-koku castle town |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Fighting style | His own |
| Weapon | Katana and sake jug |
| Weapon name | Fugudoku (Blowfish Poison) |
| Occupation | Rōnin vagabond |
Haohmaru (覇王丸 Haōmaru?) is the protagonist character of the Samurai Shodown series video games and is one of its most known characters alongside Nakoruru. He was introduced in the original Samurai Shodown in 1993 and has since appeared in every title in the series.
The character was based on the famed swordsman, Miyamoto Musashi, a duelist who claimed to have never lost a match. Though he is a swordsman with no loyalties to any lord, Haohmaru has a "samurai spirit" which is often stressed in the series. He is also often accredited to defeating most of the series' villains.
Haohmaru appears in all Samurai Shodown games and their other-media adaptations. According to his backstory, at the age of fifteen he challenged the series' version of Jubei Yagyu to a duel but lost due to lack of experience. Jubei, amused by the youth's bravado, brought Haohmaru to Nicotine Caffeine so that he may gain proper training. Whilst living there, Haohmaru also met and befriended Kibagami Genjuro, fellow student and another orphan like himself. One day, Nicotine told them they would battle to determine who would learn the secrets in a magical scroll to increase their fighting ability. Genjuro won but almost killed Haohmaru; in response, Nicotine banished Genjuro which began the latter's grudge against Haohmaru and Nicotine. Encouraged by this defeat to further improve himself, Haohmaru travelled the lands, perfecting his sword skills and searching for worthy challengers in the name of Ashura. During his many travels, Haohmaru also raised Shizumaru Hisame and trained him to be a fighter.
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