Hattori Hanzo (Samurai Shodown)

==Summary==
Hattori Hanzo is a main character in the Samurai Shodown series. Head of the Iga ninja clan and the most trusted agent of the Bakufu, Hanzo's job is to eradicate anything and anyone who poses a threat to the Shogunate. His devotion to the Tokugawa is absolute and he executes their orders without hesitation.
Hanzo has always been one of the first warriors to take action whenever a new threat arose. Shirō Tokisada Amakusa, who took over the body of his son, Shinzo, has been his arch-nemesis for a long time. Hanzo spent years at the service of the Tokugawa, until he turned into a teacher for the next generation, with a particular focus for his sons, as Shinzo eventually inherited his mantle and became the new Hattori Hanzo. 
Hanzo is 5 shaku, 9 sun tall (179 cm), weighs 16 kanme (60 kg) and his blood type is A. He likes dango, dislikes those who oppose the Tokugawa and his flaw is fate to live and die in the shadows. His idol his ninja master, he prefers independent women and feels at peace when he uses the Methods of Dark Nothingness to disappear. To him the path of the sword is "The way of the ninja is ever-changing and harsh"Samurai Shodown Anniversary Website
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: 
Name: Hattori Hanzo, epithets Commander of the Iga Ninja Clan and Ruler of the shogunate ninjas
Origin: Samurai Shodown
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown, estimated to be 32 to 57 (SS to SS Warriors Rage). Allegedly born in the 4th year of Horeki (1754)
Classification: Human, Master of the Iga Ninja
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Weapon Mastery, Martial Arts (As skilled in unarmed combat as in swordsmanship. His fighting style incorporates a good amount of cqc techniques, ranging from strikes to throws, especially judo maneuvers meant to destroy the opponeny's joints and bones), Acrobatics (Possesses almost unparalleled speed and agility. Knows many acrobatic techniques and jumping attacks. Can perform wall jumps, sliding kicks, recovery rolls, handstand somersaults, spinning jumps and backflips that allow him to maintain his balance when struck in mid-air), Stealth Mastery (Grandmaster of the Iga Ninja and main covert agent of the Bakufu. Notorious for his ability to hide in the dark and deliver sudden attacks during battleSamurai Shodown 2019 - Several Characters' win quotes after fighting Hanzo), Rage Power (A recurrent trope of the series is the ability of a warrior to increase their strength the more wounds and damage the sustain, with this power up being connected to rage), Social Influencing, Fire Manipulation (Via several techniques. Hanzo can also imbue his fist in flames and scorch the opponent with a punch), Explosion Manipulation (With bombs), Teleportation (Via Ninpa Seion. Such ability is common among the Iga Ninjas, who can even carry people with them while teleporting.Samurai Shodown II - Hanzo's Ending Hanzo is capable of suddenly appear behind his opponents far distances and vanish istantly in front of an incoming attack.Samurai Shodown V - Jubei's Story Mode Prologue He can also appear from nowhere surrounded by rising flamesSamurai Shodown VI - Hanzo's Pre-Battle Animation), Illusion Creation (Via Ninpo Kage Bunshin), minor Portal Creation (Via Ninpo Utsusemi), Invisibility (Via Ninja Shadow Dance), Extrasensory Perception (Could feel Genjuro's Samurai Shodown 2019 - Hanzo's Win Quotes (vs. Genjuro), Shizumaru's Samurai Shodown 2019 - Hanzo's Win Quotes (vs. Shizumaru) and Shizuka Gozen's evil aura), Social Influencing (Particularly skilled at misleadingSamurai Shodown 2019 - Official Website his opponents. His superior ninja skills earned him the trust of many followers), Smoke Manipulation (Releases puff of smoke when performing Ninpa Seion and related techniques. Uses to envelop his opponents in smoke during battleSamurai Shodown 2019 - Haohmaru, Genjuro, Wan-Fu and Wu-Ruixiang's Win Quotes (vs. Hanzo); Due to the belittling and situational nature of win quotes, they should be relied upon only to prove Hanzo's tactic, rather than his poor skill, as expressed by Haohmaru and Genjuro)
Attack Potency: City level (A rival toSamurai Shodown (2019) - Jubei's Rival Battle Jubei Yagyu. He is among the warriors would could have defeated Shizuka Gozen)
Speed: Supersonic+ (Able to keep up with Shizuka and other warriors. At the very least comparable to Earthquake's henchmen, who can run fasterSamurai Shodown - Earthquake's Ending than the eye)
Lifting Strength: Class 50 (Can carry characters as heavy as Earthquake high into the sky. Although admittedly weaker, he can still clash swords with the likes of Wan-Fu, who is strong enough to swing a large iron ball)
Striking Strength: City level
Durability: City level (Able to endure attacks from the likes of Jubei and Shizuka)
Stamina: At least Peak Human (A warrior in excellent physical condition. Can endure several attacks from cold weapons before going down. Used to sustain attacks based on fire, ice, electricity and more)
Range: Standard Melee Range physically; Extended Melee Range to Several Meters with weapons and projectiles.
Standard Equipment: An unnamed ninja sword, plate armor, shurikens, bombs and makibishi.
Intelligence: Gifted (Master of the Iga Ninja clan, main covert agent of the Shogunate and commander of the most important tasks assigned by the Bakufu. Erudite in poetry, philosophy and religion, as proved by way he expresses himself. Hanzo spends his day in rigorous training and his superior abilities earned him the trust of his many followers and Samurai Shodown 2019 - Galford's Win Quotes (vs. Hanzo), in the ninja world. Having solved countless underworld incidents granted him a place in the annals of history. He is also one of the warriors that Golba deems worthy to be the general of his army.Samurai Shodown Sen - Hanzo's Story Mode He always took arms whenever a new evil manifested and in his life he crossed swords with some of the best warriors in the world, notably his friend and mentor Jubei, the terrible Zankuro and the thief Yashamaru Kurama.Samurai Shodown (2019) - Hanzo's Rival Battle A capable teacher who instructed many adeptsSamurai Shodown - Hanzo's Ending of the Iga clan, especially his own son Shinzo, who grew up to inherit the mantle of Hanzo and become the new Iga masterSamurai Shodown: Warriors Rage - Hanzo's Ending)
Weaknesses: None notable.
Fighting Style: Iga Style of Ninja Arts, a legendary school of ninjutsu originating from the eponymous region of Japan. Hanzo achieves victory without relying on the blade and avoids defeat .Samurai Shodown 2019 - Hanzo's Win Quotes (Generic) With speed being his strongest weapon, Hanzo employs acrobatic movements and favors ninja judo moves meant to destroy an opponent's joints. He also often employs stealth tactics such as wrapping the opponent in smoke curtains and hide in the shadows to deliver surprise attacks. Always calm and collected, Hanzo embraces the prospect of death with unwavering determination and responds with Samurai Shodown 2019 - Hanzo's Win Quotes (vs. Rimururu) against anyone who draws a sword against him. Due to his profession and ideals, Hanzo won't hesitate to kill his opponent if dictated by the orders received or to guarantee the wellbeing of his country. 
Note: The identity of the Hattori Hanzo appearing in Samurai Shodown: Warriors Rage is that of the original Hanzo's son, Shinzo. For this reason, anything concerning him is not featured in this profile.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
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*Ninpo Bakuenryuu ("Ninja Art Bursting Dragon Flame"): Hanzo ignites his hand and punches the ground, releasing a fireball that bounces forward and torches the opponent on impact.
*Mozu Otoshi ("Shrike Drop"): Hanzo grabs the opponent and jumps high. Upon reaching peak height, Hanzo turns upside down and drives the victim down at full speed, crashing them onto the floor while also triggering a fiery explosion. Hanzo can also perform this technique while dashing, soaring through the air forward or backward. 
*Ninpo Seion ("Ninja Art Silence"): Hanzo vanishes in a cloud of smoke and reappears elsewhere shrouded in his cloak.
*Ninpo Utsusemi ("Ninja Art: Cicada Shell"): Hanzo performs a Ninpo Seion and either teleports above the opponent while doing a spinning slash or emerges from a pool of darkness in the floor with a low slash.
*Migawari no Jutsu ("Substitution Technique"): After suffering a hit, Hanzo suddenly switches place with a log and does a Ninpo Utsusemi. Alternatively, Hanzo can interrupt an opponent's attack by teleporting away in a fiery explosion.Samurai Shodown 64 - Gameplay
*Ninpo Reppuu Shuriken ("Ninja Art Gale Throwing Star"): Hanzo throws a handful of shuriken from a mid-air position.
*Ninpo Kage Bunshin ("Ninja Art Shadow Clone"): Hanzo creates a fake of himself, seizing the chance to strike the opponent were they to attack the false Hanzo.
*Ninja Shadow Dance: Hanzo turns completely invisible for a limited time, becoming visible for a split-second only when delivering an attack.
*Ninja Conceal: Hanzo rolls backwards and lays a makibishi.
|-|Throws=
*Standard Throw: Hanzo grabs the opponent and pushes them sideways, throwing them off balance or striking with his knee.Samurai Shodown Sen - Gameplay
*Kuutengeki ("Rolling Sky Attack"): Hanzo grabs an airborne opponent, spins a few times and drives them head-first onto the ground.
*Somersault Throw: Hanzo grabs the opponent, flips backwards and slams them onto the ground.
*Leg Throw: Hanzo hooks up the opponent's ankles with his leg, flips them over and slashes them while they land.
*Takedown: Hanzo grabs the opponent and puts them down with a judo throw.
*Neck Breaker: Hanzo hops onto the opponent, clutches their neck with both legs and spins around to snap it.
*Shoulder Lock: Hanzo knees the opponent's face, then puts them into a shoulder lock and breaks it.
*Arm Breaker: Hanzo grabs the opponent, takes them down with an arm lock and then snaps their elbow.
|-|Super Attacks=
*Midare Reppuu Shuriken: Hanzo throws a flurry of shuriken at the opponent, then dashes through them slicing their midsection. In doing so, he drops a bomb at their feet, which explodes soon after.
*Shin Mozu Otoshi ("True Shrike Drop") / Kinki Mozu Saiki ("Taboo Shrike Crusher"): Hanzo strikes the opponent twice, grabs their arm and breaks their elbow, then slips before them and break even the other elbow. He then performs a Mozu Otoshi, crushing the opponent's ribcage in mid-air and coming down with enough force to fracture their skull. Alternatively, Hanzo may initiate this technique by stabbing the opponent twice with his right hand and shattering their vertebrae. When Hanzo doesn't intend to seriously kill his opponent, he may limit to just snap their elbow, before finishing with a nomrla Mozu Otoshi.
*Fuujite Dokuryuu ("Sealed Move: Poison Dragon"): Hanzo leaps above the opponent in an upside-down position and drops several bombs upon them.
*Fuujite Mijingakure ("Sealed Move: Hiding in Dust"): Hanzo punches the ground with great force, causing a large spiral of flames to erupt from below. Hanzo can also activate a Ninja Shadow Dance right after this technique.Samurai Shodown II and IV - Gameplay
*Shin Mozu Otoshi -Jinmetsu- ("True: Shrike Drop -Burn to Ash-"): Hanzo staggers the opponent with a slash, teleports in front of them and performs a Mozu Otoshi. After landing, he bounces upward and drops a volley of bombs on the unconscious opponent, blowing them up.
*Lightning Blade: By taking advantage of an opponent's opening, Hanzo dashes forward at great speed and slashes their entire body.
|-|Other Techniques=
*Sword Clash: When clashing swords with the opponent, Hanzo will try to overpower and disarm them.
*Sword Catch: Hanzo catches the opponent's weapon with his bare hands, tosses it away and strikes them back.
*Counter: A defensive technique meant to either stagger or disarm the opponent.
*Overkill: One of Hanzo's murder techniques. He dashes past the opponent at blinding speed, striking them with several invisible blows that destroy their upper half completely.
*Honorable Death: A way for Hanzo to end his life on his own terms, doing so by performing a Fuujite Mijingakure on himself.
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