Kit Blade Kit Blade , known as Yaiba Todo ( " Tōdō Yaiba " ) in Japanese version , is a character in the " Yu - Gi - Oh ! ARC - V " anime . He is the representative of Leo Institute of Dueling Synchro Summon course and one of Gong ' s mentors . Design . Appearance . Kit is a slightly below - average height teen with long spiky brown hair and amber eyes . His canines appear to be longer than normal and often stick out of his mouth . Kit wears a dark blue long - sleeved shirt and pants under a tan jacket with an orange interior ( with his LID badge pinned on the collar ) and the sleeves torn off , brown socks , and burnt - orange and grey shoes . He carries a wooden katana that he uses to find Action Card s in Action Duels ; by swinging it hard enough to create gusts of wind that dislodge the cards ; though his reaction to an apparent impending physical assault is to ready it , suggesting that he might also use it to protect himself . Personality . Kit appears to be less arrogant and more confident in his skills than his friends , claiming ( and arguably justifiably ) that he was the strongest of his fellow Course - representatives . That being said , he ' s willing to acknowledge when he ' s in trouble or when he ' s actually impressed by his opponent . He also seems to hold some pride as a teacher , believing that the Synchro Summoning he taught to Gong might prevent Yuya from getting into the Junior Arc League Championship when they Dueled , and getting furious when Gong didn ' t defeat Grizzlepike effectively . He demonstrates camaraderie with Julia and Dipper , though he was less supportive of her efforts to find Professor Marco ; when she directly asked him to help , he did so , even breaking off his training of Gong . Kit does have a slight mean streak , however , dismissing Julia and Dipper as weaklings , and after Yuya Sakaki asked Declan if he knew his father Yusho , Kit made some derisive comments about him . In the English dub , Kit nicknames Gong " Big Brows " , much to the latter ' s irritation . Etymology . The first character which composed " Todo " means " sword " . Also , " Yaiba " means " blade " or " edge ( of a knife ) " ( something that is directly mentioned in the series proper when choosing an Action Field for Kit to Duel Gong . ) Biography . Pre - Arc League Championship . Kit , along with fellow LID course representatives Dipper O ' rion and Julia Krystal , were tasked by Henrietta with defeating members of You Show Duel School in retaliation of the attack on Sylvio . After Dipper ' s loss and Julia ' s win , Kit was to Duel Sora Perse , but Sora pulled out and had Gong take his place . Before the Duel , Kit commented to the group that unlike his predecessors , he was actually skilled . Gong only Summoned his 1000 ATK " Superheavy Samurai Kabuto for his first turn , a move that Kit deemed a waste of a turn . Gong retorted that true men made no wasted moves , and was seemingly proved right when Kit ' s Special Summon ing of " XX - Saber Fulhelmknight " via " XX - Saber Boggart Knight " prevented them from destroying " Kabuto , " as this triggered its defensive effect . But Kit proceeded to Synchro Summon twice , bringing out " X - Saber Souza " and " XX - Saber Gottoms . " He destroyed " Kabuto " and reduced Gong to 1500 Life Points , but was completely shocked by Gong ' s ace monster , " Superheavy Samurai Big Benkei , " which was Summoned in Defense Position , and could attack with its 3500 DEF . It destroyed " Gottoms " with ease , but Kit was not only able to bring out another next turn , but use Action Card s to power it and " Souza " up enough to overpower " Big Benkei " and inflict Piercing Damage with " Meteorain , " though " Big Benkei " survived thanks to the effect of Gong ' s " Superheavy Samurai Soulfire Suit . " Noting the activation of the effect from Gong ' s hand , Kit used the effect of " Gottoms " to clear out Gong ' s hand , but that didn ' t stop Gong from drawing a monster that powered up " Big Benkei " to equal stats with " Gottoms " and destroying " Souza . " Kit revived Souza and brought out his third " Gottoms , " then used " Souza ' s " effect in an attempt to remove " Big Benkei " from the field . Gong was able to fend off the attack at the cost of his monster ' s DEF - which had been his plan all along , as this allowed him to use " Superheavy Samurai Soulbreaker Armor " to inflict enough damage to be victorious . It was at this point that Kit learned that Gong ' s Deck contained only monsters , and that his effects required him to have no Spell or Trap Card s in his Graveyard . Though impressed , Kit bounced the damage back at Gong , forcing Gong to use " Superheavy Samurai Soulbang Cannon " to end the Duel in a draw . During the subsequent Duel between Yuya Sakaki and Declan Akaba , Kit brought up the uncomfortable subject of Yuya ' s father when it was mentioned , prompting swift rebuke from Declan . He was present when the group were alerted of the disappearance of Professor Marco , and he later went with Julia and Dipper to the site of the incident . One of LID ' s top team aces , Herk explained that they were looking into the attack , pacifying Kit and Dipper , and causing them to admit their admiration for the top - team . Julia wasn ' t convinced , and she went by herself to the scene of the first incident . Later , after the attack on a trio of LID aces , Julia went out to the scene of that incident . Though they didn ' t appear as worried as she was , Kit and Dipper were apprehensive about the incidents , and noted that they could be next . Gong then showed up , apparently angry and intimidating Kit , who thought Gong wanted a rematch . Instead , Gong humbly fell on his knees and requested that Kit teach him Synchro Summoning , much to Kit ' s utter shock . Kit and Dipper were later contacted by Julia , who had found Dark Duelist who had attacked Sylvio and the man who had attacked everyone else . Kit contacted LID and Dipper and ran into Yuya Sakaki on the way . They explained to Yuya that they ' d found the culprit of the assault incidents , and Yuya joined them , but when they got to the harbor , the culprits were gone . As they parted ways , Kit , likely having heard so from Gong , wished Yuya luck in getting into the Maiami Championship , though he added that it might be impossible for him . Kit took the time to train Gong on a shore platform , but he was interrupted halfway through by Julia , who had found Shay , the Duelist that had attacked Professor Marco . Kit joined her and Dipper , suggesting that if they won , their opportunities would widen , and suggesting that they play by Battle Royale rules . After Dipper returned Shay ' s three " Raidraptor - Vanishing Lanius es " to his hand , Kit used " XX - Saber Hyunlei " to destroy his Spell and Trap Cards , and " Gottoms " to wipe out his hand , leaving him apparently defenseless for Julia to take down . But Shay used " Raidraptor - Readiness " to survive the game - ending damage , and after claiming that the three students ' Dueling lacked determination and strength , he brought out the 100 ATK " Raidraptor - Rise Falcon , " and though Kit initially mocked it , " Rise Falcon ' s " effect allowed it to attack all of their monsters and gain their combined ATK , and it wiped Kit and his friends out in one swoop . Kit wasn ' t sealed into a card like most of Shay ' s other victims , as the arrival of Declan and his subsequent truce with Shay prevented it , and his memory was wiped and altered to remove his memories of Shay and make him believe that Shay had always been a part of their group . Arc League Championship . He watched Julia ' s Duel with Zuzu , and was concerned when she was pushed into a corner and after the attack that caused her to lose caused her to fall , but relieved when Zuzu ' s monster saved her . On the second day of the tournament , Kit watched his " disciple , " Gong ' s , first match against Grizzlepike Jones . He wasn ' t pleased when Gong ' s strategy to Synchro Summon was countered , as it made him look bad , and confused as to why Gong appeared to be panicking . Gong was eventually able to Synchro Summon and win , much to Kit ' s relief . Shortly before his first match of the Arc League Championship , Yuya requested Kit to see Shay , but Kit explained that he rarely talked to them , but let Yuya to watch his match and promised not to disappoint . During the Duel his opponent , Iggy Arlo , continuously attacked him physically to prevent him from getting Action Cards and defeated him with an OTK , leaving Kit injured . Friendship Cup . When the Arc League Championship was cancelled to reveal the existence of the Fusion Dimension invaders , as well as the Lancers selection , Kit and Julia concluded that Dipper was one of their victims and considered becoming Lancers themselves . Duel Academy . After Zarc ' s defeat and the Standard Dimension being reborn into the " Pendulum Dimension " , Kit had lost his memories of Zuzu and the events involving people from other dimensions . He was present during the Battle Royal with Dipper and Julia . He was later seen watching Yuya ' s Duel against Jack Atlas with Dipper and Julia and applauded when Yuya won . He then watched Yuya and Declan ' s Action Duel . He was happy when Yuya won the Duel and witnessed Zuzu ' s revival . Deck . Kit uses an " X - Saber " Deck focused on Synchro Summon ing " XX - Saber Gottoms " and swarm ing the field with Synchro Monsters , then using the effect of " Gottoms " to clear his opponent ' s hand .