.Chihiro Rokuhira is the protagonist of the manga series Kagurabachi. Chihiro is the son of Kunishige Rokuhira, a renowned swordsmith known for his unique method of crafting special katana. After the death of his father, Chihiro dedicates his life to retrieving his father's stolen Enchanted Blades and hunting down the Hishaku, the group of sorcerers responsible for his father's death and theft of the swords. Chihiro has short black hair and crimson eyes. He typically adopts a stoic expression. In his mid-teens, before the main time period of the series, Chihiro was of average height for his age, and had a slender, slightly muscular physique as a result of his daily training with his father to become a swordsmith. His hair was short, neatly groomed, and had a subtle spiky texture. During this phase of his life, Chihiro commonly dressed in long-sleeved dark-colored shirts for casual occasions. When he was working as a swordsmith, he wore traditional Japanese clothing such as "ko-gi" or "hakui", which were designed to provide practical protection and maintain cleanliness during the forging process. He also wore a white bandana as part of his work attire. Three years later, Chihiro's appearance has changed noticeably. He has grown taller, estimated to be around 170-175cm tall, his hair is longer, and he now wears a knee-length black trench coat. Under the trench coat, he sports a black turtleneck jacket. He pairs this with black pants, creating an all-black ensemble. He carries two swords, Enten and a wakizashi, on his right side. Both blades have black wrappings around the hilt, silver hand guards, and are sheathed in black scabbards. During his raid on the Rakuzaichi, Chihiro used Cloud Gouger in place of Enten. One striking feature is a prominent scar on his face, which is visible and runs from the upper left part of his head down to his jaw. This scar appears to be the result of a slashing injury incurred when the Hishaku attacked his residence. During his second battle against Genichi Sojo, Chihiro lost his right arm. His arm had returned by the time of the Rakuzaichi auction, likely through the assistance of Char. Chihiro has a diligent and curious personality, deeply committed to learning the art of swordsmithing under the guidance of his renowned father, Kunishige. He handles his responsibilities effectively, from caring for goldfish to other tasks assigned to him. Chihiro is driven by ambition, aspiring to follow in his father's footsteps as a swordsmith, fully aware of the moral and emotional weight that this role carries. He often reflects on the profound implications of crafting katanas and shows emotional resilience, bearing a daily reminder of past trauma in the form of a scar. After witnessing how his father is murdered by the Hishaku and his enchanted blades are stolen, Chihiro's personality notably changes. He becomes more serious, gloomy and introvert, and is driven by his goal to retrieve the Enchanted Blades and kill every member of the Hishaku to avenge his father. He is entirely capable of threatening and killing those who have the slightest connection with the Hishaku or show a different view of his ideals about wielding one of his father's blades. In his encounters with enemies such as the Korogumi Yakuza group and Genichi Sojo, Chihiro remains loyal to his father's teachings, which include the principle of ensuring that only deserving individuals possess katana. He displays exceptional swordsmanship skills and maintains a strong moral compass, questioning the consequences of their actions and emphasizing his commitment to justice. His unwavering determination becomes evident as he expresses his readiness to confront the Hishaku, regardless of their perceived monstrous nature, and is further proven by the lengths he goes to stop Sojo, someone who is undeserving of an Enchanted Blade in his eyes. Despite his cold determination, Chihiro does possess a softer side, shown when he cares for Char in her unfortunate circumstances. As noted by Shiba, Chihiro's experience with his father makes him very good at looking after other people.[8] In addition, Chihiro maintains a strong moral compass, as shown when he uses Aka to redirect Sojo's Mei towards him away from the civilians, as well when he refuses to gamble with people's lives during his confrontation with Kyora when the latter threatens to kill residents of the Storehouse. He is also still in touch with his emotions. After unexpectedly meeting Yura, the leader of the Hishaku and the mastermind behind his father's death, during the Rakuzaichi auction, Chihiro loses his composure completely and reacts with anger and pain, attempting to kill Yura right there and also directly asking him the reason that lead him to kill his father, showing that he has never fully overcome the death of his father and has not grieved him. Chihiro was ultimately still able to control himself enough to use Mei: Shred to counterattack and leave the area, prioritising ending the Rakuzaichi and retrieving Enten.
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