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Fudō Yukimitsu is a tantō forged in the Sengoku period, once wielded by Oda Nobunaga. His name originates from Fudō Myōō and his attendants, Kongara Dōji and Seitaka Dōji, engraved upon his blade. Nobunaga later bestowed him upon his loyal attendant, Mori Ranmaru, after Ranmaru correctly identified the sword's binding count. This tantō met destruction in the flames of the Honnōji Incident, where Nobunaga perished and his temple stronghold burned.
Manifesting as a youth standing 154 cm tall, Fudō Yukimitsu bears deep psychological scars from Honnōji's fire. Haunted by the constant dread that his current citadel will burn, he seeks solace in drink, resulting in frequent intoxication and profound feelings of inadequacy. He openly references Nobunaga's favoritism, echoing the warlord's drunken chant: "Fudou Yukimitsu, Tsukumogami, Hito ni wa Gorou Saemon no Jyou!"
As a newly manifested sword within the citadel, he initially grapples with finding purpose. His defining journey occurs during a mission to Owari, confronting his unresolved trauma upon encountering Nobunaga and Ranmaru alive. He wrestles with the temptation to alter history by assassinating Akechi Mitsuhide to prevent Honnōji, acknowledging this act would brand him a traitor. Nobunaga indirectly challenges this path by questioning the value of sacrificing the present for the past.
This pivotal encounter becomes his catalyst. While his fear of fire persists, he abandons escapism through alcohol and the desire to rewrite history. Accepting his role as a Touken Danshi, he resolves to protect the citadel from sharing Honnōji's fate, committing to rigorous training despite lingering uncertainties. Among swords associated with Nobunaga, such as Heshikiri Hasebe and Souza Samonji, he forms part of a group grappling with their shared past, though mutual recognition eludes them initially. Mikazuki Munechika initially threatens to eliminate him for potential interference with history, but ultimately cannot carry out this threat when confronted by Fudō Yukimitsu's resolve.
Manifesting as a youth standing 154 cm tall, Fudō Yukimitsu bears deep psychological scars from Honnōji's fire. Haunted by the constant dread that his current citadel will burn, he seeks solace in drink, resulting in frequent intoxication and profound feelings of inadequacy. He openly references Nobunaga's favoritism, echoing the warlord's drunken chant: "Fudou Yukimitsu, Tsukumogami, Hito ni wa Gorou Saemon no Jyou!"
As a newly manifested sword within the citadel, he initially grapples with finding purpose. His defining journey occurs during a mission to Owari, confronting his unresolved trauma upon encountering Nobunaga and Ranmaru alive. He wrestles with the temptation to alter history by assassinating Akechi Mitsuhide to prevent Honnōji, acknowledging this act would brand him a traitor. Nobunaga indirectly challenges this path by questioning the value of sacrificing the present for the past.
This pivotal encounter becomes his catalyst. While his fear of fire persists, he abandons escapism through alcohol and the desire to rewrite history. Accepting his role as a Touken Danshi, he resolves to protect the citadel from sharing Honnōji's fate, committing to rigorous training despite lingering uncertainties. Among swords associated with Nobunaga, such as Heshikiri Hasebe and Souza Samonji, he forms part of a group grappling with their shared past, though mutual recognition eludes them initially. Mikazuki Munechika initially threatens to eliminate him for potential interference with history, but ultimately cannot carry out this threat when confronted by Fudō Yukimitsu's resolve.