Shishio's ultimate technique
The Three Secret Swords are the techniques honed and used by Shishio.
Description[]
These techniques were developed specifically by Shishio to make use of his highly flammable sword, the Mugenjin which was bathed in the fat and oils of the enemies Makoto killed. Without Shishio's godlike abilities, it is likely that no other swordsman was capable of producing the friction and heat required to replicate the deadly Three Secret Swords. For all of his power and skill, Shishio had a fatal weakness: Because he was set on fire, most of his sweat glands were burned. Therefore, once he engaged in battle, his body heat rose far above normal levels. Though Hōji believed Shishio's body heat contributed to his power in battle, it became his downfall, as he spontaneously combusted after 25 minutes in battle.
Techniques[]
- Ichi no Hiken: Homura Dama (
壱 の秘 剣 焔 霊 lit. "First Secret Sword: Blazing Soul"): This is the technique Shishio has used the most. Using friction, or using sparks created from the blade and scabbard touching, to ignite the human fats that have soaked into his sword over time, this serves to distract the opponent from his swings. The result is being simultaneously burned and slashed; even if the opponent is to likely dodge the blade, the flame is big enough to likely scorch the opponent as well. - Ni no Hiken: Guren Kaina (
弐 の秘 剣 紅 蓮 腕 lit. "Second Secret Sword: Crimson Lotus Arm"): Shishio fills his gauntlets with gunpowder, and ignites them with the sparks caused by the Mugenjin. Thus it results in an explosion. Guren Kaina yields a lot of force and is usually performed while his opponent (such as Kenshin or Saitō Hajime) is at close range, preferably in his grip. Realistically, this technique would most likely result in Shishio's hand being blown apart. - Tsui no Hiken: Kaguzuchi (
終 の秘 剣 火 産 霊 神 lit. "Final Secret Sword: Kaguzuchi"): The Kaguzuchi is the ultimate technique in Shishio's arsenal. He activates it by scraping his blade from the base to the tip on the end of the scabbard, creating a miniature fire cyclone around the blade. The technique was not fully revealed in the battle against Kenshin, In the special one-shot, "'Master of Flame"", Shishio performs the technique by starting the fire and then slashing at the enemy, which engulfs them in a pillar of flame, thus he can incinerate them entirely while cutting through them.
Known Practitioners[]
- Shishio Makoto (Mastered)
- Hasegawa Ashitaro (Rudimentary)
Trivia[]
- The Kaguzuchi (actually Kagutsuchi) is named after the Shinto fire god of the same name.
- In the video game "Rurouni Kenshin: Enjou! Kyoto Rinne" for the PlayStation 2, when Shishio makes contact with his Kaguzuchi, the flames rise upward and form a giant pillar or wall of flames, sending the opponent upward while severely burning them at the same time, Shishio then emerges from the flames as it dissipates as the opponent falls behind him.
- This was apparently used in "Rurouni Kenshin: Hidden Chapter - Master of Flame" although, instead of sending the opponent upward, the victim is engulfed by the strong flames and is incinerated into ashes.
- In the game Jump Ultimate Stars, Shishio can perform the Kaguzuchi and it is listed as one of his support attacks.