In Orient, Jisai Kanemaki was Kojiro’s father, but he died before the start of the story.

Appearance Jisai Kanemaki

Jisai was tall and well-built. His long, tangled hair was a characteristic feature. His left side had a scar. He wore a light-colored kimono with a sword attached to his side. Because he had lost his right leg, he needed to use a walking stick.

Kojiro, his son, greatly resembles him.

Personality Jisai Kanemaki Orient

Jisai was a calm and kind man despite all the hardships he had to endure from the townsfolk due to his Bushi heritage. Jisai loved his son deeply and was always concerned for his health. Also, Jisai was proud to have Bushi ancestors. He encouraged Kojiro not to forget that.

Jisai Kanemaki Story

Jisai, a former member of the Uesugi Band, was 15 years ago.Hide

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He was only temporary but he accomplished the great feat of exterminating Kishin and earned the title of “hero.” Even though his fame was not as high as the rest of the “Five Grand Generals”, many Bushis still admired him, particularly the Hojo Bushi Band. He disappeared shortly after that, and Jisai wasn’t there. Many believed he was dead.

Later, however, it was revealed that he was the “Obsidian Goddess’s Sheath” and was forced to hide in a village controlled by the Kishin to fulfill his role as “Obsidian Goddess’s Sheath”, which was to protect the Musashi (the “Vessel of Obsidian Goddess”). Kojiro Kanemaki is also a child of Jisai. He is approximately the same age as Musashi. Jisai raised Musashi and Kojiro together, teaching them swordsmanship and aiming to make them formidable Bushis.

The “obsidian 8s” eventually found Jisai’s exact location and saved Kojiro (and Musashi) one day. His life was taken by cow tearing, where his body was torn into pieces. Both Kojiro as well as Musashi were traumatized by the experience. Musashi continues to strive for his dream of becoming a Bushi despite all the trauma. Kojiro was left with a negative impression from the execution, which made him question the existence of Bushi and Jisai’s teachings.

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Trivia

• Jisai’s character was likely inspired by the real-life swordsman Kanemaki Jisai, who was thought to have been the master of Sasaki Kojiro.
• Jisai smoked, so Kojiro may have taken up the habit after him.
• He was a teacher of Kojiro and Musashi swordsmanship.