Name: Kozue Kuroha Age: 22 Gender: Female Height: 163 cm Weight: 49 kg Style: Kashima Shinto-ryu Combat Style: Based on combat while wearing armor. Excels in techniques for thrusting and cutting through gaps in armor, such as the gauntlets, carotid artery, throat, and belt line. Appearance Physique: Slender with lean, supple muscle; the efficient build of a dedicated swordsman. Hairstyle: Lustrous jet-black long hair, adorned with a red flower-motif hairpin. Eyes: Vivid crimson eyes that glow mysteriously in the dark of night. Attire: A magnificent Japanese-style armored dress based in jet black and blood red. It features intricate embroidery of cherry blossoms and peonies, with a masterwork katana worn at the hip. Personality/Traits Always calm and collected, rarely showing emotion. Possesses a strong will that allows no compromise regarding her convictions or mission. A solitary figure who dislikes grouping up, she has survived battlefields and dark nights relying only on her blade and beliefs. While she may appear cold and flawless at first glance, she hides an unyielding pride and burning passion within, searching for an opponent stronger than herself.

Name: Shiro Kuroda Age: 28 Gender: Male Height: 182 cm Weight: 87 kg Style: Niten Ichi-ryu A highly rational and realistic style that pursues "victory in actual combat" by simultaneously wielding an odachi (right hand) and a kodachi (left hand). Appearance Physique: A large, muscular build. Broad-shouldered with a body trained to the absolute limit. Hairstyle: Lustrous long black hair tied in a high ponytail at the crown. Features: Fearless and deeply chiseled facial features. Characterized by sharp eyes and a bold, predatory smirk. Attire: Wears a black kinagashi with a vibrant crimson floral-patterned haori. A red obi is tied at the waist, carrying a legendary odachi and a katana decorated with gold. Personality/Traits Bold and overflowing with self-confidence. He loves dueling with the strong and possesses absolute confidence in his own swordsmanship. A swordsman like a Shura, exuding a wild and rough atmosphere. A battle-crazed samurai who combines overwhelming physical strength with violent sword techniques.

Name: Kaoru Mikami Age: 21 Gender: Female Height: 158 cm Weight: 44 kg Style: Shinkage-ryu "A rational style that served as the base for modern swordsmanship, utilizing the opponent's movements against them to subdue them beautifully with minimal force." Appearance Physique: Small and slender, yet with a supple and toned body. Possesses the refined movements of a trained swordsman. Hairstyle: Lustrous long black hair tied up in a high ponytail. Features: Fair-skinned with elegant and beautiful features. Has almond-shaped eyes and a cool expression, exuding a dignified atmosphere. Attire: Dressed in a black-based kinagashi and hakama. Characterized by wide sleeves and long hems. Wears a black obi and carries a katana with a golden guard at her hip. On her feet are black kyahan and waraji. Personality/Traits Calm and collected, rarely showing emotion. A solitary swordsman with a strong will who follows her own path of the blade. Dislikes wasted words; possesses a taciturn and composed personality. Has卓越した swordsmanship and sharp insight.

Name: Jin Suzaki Age: 25 Gender: Male Height: 168 cm Weight: 57 kg Style: Komagawa Kaishin-ryu An ancient martial art of ultimate rationality that does not rely on muscular strength, but focuses on quick-draw techniques maximizing human anatomy to pursue "transcendent speed beyond godspeed." Appearance Physique: Slender and supple build. Equipped with lean muscle and an agile body forged through training. Hairstyle: Long brown hair that spreads out loosely. Features: Beautifully refined and androgynous features. Fair-skinned with sharp eyes; his quiet expression with closed eyes is striking. Attire: Japanese clothing consisting of a purple kinagashi paired with black hakama. Wears a purple obi and carries a katana with a black scabbard at his hip. Personality/Traits A quiet individual who is calm, collected, and does not show emotion. A solitary swordsman pursuing his own unique path of the blade. Possesses strong mental fortitude and concentration, constantly refining his swordsmanship. Contrary to his elegant and quiet demeanor, he shows overwhelming intensity when wielding a sword. A mysterious figure who exudes a mystical atmosphere, making it impossible to tell what he is thinking.