Raki Hoshinano (保科乃羅姫 Hoshinano Raki) is a member of the Hachiō Executioner Blade.
Appearance[]
Raki wore a red[1] kimono that is knee length with slit up the side it is decorated with a light floral pattern. She pair's an obi that is light colored with polka dots, sock and sandals with the kimono. Raki's physical appearance is that of around Shigure's age group her black[1] hair is tied up with only the fringe and bangs loose.
Personality[]
Raki is a very calm and mellow woman. As she expresses little surprise over things, even when Shigure was able to hold her and her fellow weapon's users at bay. She has a crush on Rin, and expressed a subtle form of jealousy when he spared Shigure's life a few times, and quickly came to his aid when Apachai attacked him.
Skills[]
- Master Spearwoman: Like all the other members of the Hachiou Executioner Blade, Raki is a grand master of weapons. She specializes in the use of the Naginata, a bladed pole weapon used by samurai and it is possible that she has mastered the use of other various spears and polearms as well. Her skill with her weapon was great enough for her to fend off attacks against a weapon master as powerful as Shigure Kōsaka with little to no difficulties. During the battle against the Katsujinken masters, she was able to stand her ground against opponents like Danki Kugatachi and the masters of Ryozanpaku without any problems. Her skill with the naginata is so great that she is able to perform the Shinto Kōrenzan technique using it as a substitute for an actual sword.
- Master Samurai: Like her fellow Hachiō member Rin Tachibana, Raki is a master samurai. She has been trained in the use of the Naginata and specializes in the use of it, and it possible that she has been trained in the use of other samurai-themed blades and weapons as well. As a samurai, she is a master of swords, and has been shown to have enough mastery over her swordsmanship to be able to perform the Shinto kourenzan technique, which is considered to be the highest level of sword mastery.
- Immense Speed: Raki has been shown to be incredibly fast, being more than fast enough to guard herself from Kensei Ma, a master known for his great speed and for being at his fastest when harassing women.
- Enhanced Endurance: Despite her slender and feminine build Raki has shown to have high endurance where though injured by Sōgetsu Ma's attack, she was able recovered and continue fighting along the other Hachiō Executioner Blade members excluding Mildred who was bound by Kensei Ma.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wazadepa Staff, Wazadepa BBS (Dec 1, 2014): "羅姫の髪の色は黒髪で着物の色は赤系です。" Raki's hair color is black, and her kimono is held in red tones.