Silver Samurai (Marvel vs. Capcom)

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==Summary==
Keniuchio Harada, A.K.A Silver Samurai, is an antagonist in the Marvel vs. Capcom series. He is the son of a Yakuza crime boss and lives to practice Bushido. Despite being a recurring foe of both Wolverine and Daredevil, Silver Samurai has occasionally aided the X-Men and the Avengers in their efforts. 
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: 
Name: Keniuchio Harada, Silver Samurai 
Origin: Marvel vs. Capcom
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Classification: Mutant, Yakuza Crime Boss 
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Martial Arts, Acrobatics (All Marvel vs. Capcom characters can pull off a Super Jump, which involves leaping high into the air in a single bound), Weapon Mastery (Silver Samurai is a skilled swordsman and also utilizes shurikens in combatX-Men: Children of the AtomMarvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes), Afterimage Creation (Regularly creates afterimages with his sword slashes, and can create four images of himself with Bushin Shadows), Intangibility (Can enter a warped state where projectiles and physical attacks will pass through him), Energy Manipulation, Statistics Amplification, and Durability Negation (Silver Samurai has the mutant ability to generate a tachyon energy field which he mainly uses to empower his sword, enabling it to break through guards and slice through virtually any substanceMarvel vs. Capcom: Official Complete Works), Electricity Manipulation, Ice Manipulation, and Fire Manipulation (Can imbue his blade with the elemental properties of fire, lightning, and ice. Can discharge a surge of electricity with Raimeiken, create spikes of ice with Hyougajin, and release fireballs with Gurenjin), Status Effect Inducement (His Hyougajin Hyper Combo leaves his opponents in a frozen solid state for a brief period time, leaving them vulnerable for follow up attacks) 
Attack Potency: Dwarf Star level (Capable of defeating Wolverine. Can defeat Magneto, who is capable of defeating GalactusMarvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two WorldsUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3)
Speed: FTL (Could fight Wolverine. Kept up with Magneto) 
Lifting Strength: Class Y (Comparable to Wolverine) 
Striking Strength: Dwarf Star level 
Durability: Dwarf Star level 
Stamina: Superhuman
Range: Extended Melee Range; Several Meters with Shurikens, Hundreds of Meters with Hyper Combos (Attacks like Raimeiken and Hyougajin can reach across the entire screen) 
Standard Equipment:
* Silver Samurai Armor: Wears a metallic silver suit meant to resemble traditional samurai armor.
*Katana
*Shurikens
Intelligence: Combat Genius (Regularly practices Bushido, a moral code of great discipline, loyalty, honor, and respect.X-Men: Children of the Atom Manual Described as a master of Japanese sword techniques. Possesses experience in leadership as the head of the Yashida clan. He is also a recurring foe of Wolverine, a highly trained specialist in close-quarters combat who's fluent in multiple languages and fought against Akuma, the likes of which possesses fighting skill superior to Ryu's, an incredibly skilled martial artist who Super Skrull claims is the pinnacle of human perfection) 
Weaknesses: None notable. 
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
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7irehs.gif|Rapid Slashes
7irf1o.gif|High Slash
7irep9.gif|High & Low Slash
 
*Rapid Slashes: Silver Samurai performs a series of consecutive nimble high and low sword slashes. 
*High Slash: Silver Samurai swings his sword upward with a high slash. This attack can be followed up with a low slash where Silver Samurai will immediately do a swift spin after performing the high slash, swinging his sword downward in a crouched position.
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7irfr7.gif|Back Toss
7irgv8.gif|Sword Slam
7irh2g.gif|Air Throw
*Back Toss: Silver Samurai tosses the opponent behind himself, using his leg to propel them through the air. 
*Sword Slam: Silver Samurai punctures the opponent with his sword before lifting them up, and stabbing them into the ground. 
*Air Throw: Similar to Throw #1, Silver Samurai tosses the opponent behind himself, using his leg to propel them through the air.
|-|Special Attacks=
7irt7i.gif|Hyakuretsutoh
7irthp.gif|Hyakuretsutoh (Rapid)
7irtpt.gif|Hyakuretsutoh (Dashing)
7irqtb.gif|Shuriken
7irr63.gif|Shuriken (Aerial)
7irrnm.gif|Teleport 
*Hyakuretsutoh: Silver Samurai performs a series of slashes at his opponent. He can dash forward while doing this, and if he connects, he'll perform a multi-hit combo that eventually sends the opponent flying up in the air. Silver Samurai can also perform a quicker and longer version of this technique, where he can still dash forward to perform an extended combo.
*Shuriken: Silver Samurai throws a large shuriken towards the opponent. Depending on attack strength, the speed and direction of the shurikens can be controlled. Additionally, this attack can be done mid-air. 
*Teleport: One of Silver Samurai's X-Ability moves back in X-Men: Children of the Atom, where he fades himself and reappears at the same spot. It's not a teleportation move in particular, but it can be used to evade projectiles and incoming melee attacks. This attack can also be done mid-air.
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*Shuriken Burst: Silver Samurai throws three large shurikens at the opponent. Similar to his regular Shuriken attack, the speed and direction of the shurikens can be controlled. Additionally, this attack can be performed mid-air and electrocute opponents when in Thunder Sword mode. 
7irvpi.gif|COTA-MvC2
7irvyn.gif|COTA-MvC2 (Diagonally Up)
7irw34.gif|COTA-MvC2 (Diagonally Down)
7irx8x.gif|MvC2 (Aerial)
*Thunder Sword: Silver Samurai charges his sword with electrical energy, allowing him to perform electric-based attacks. 
**Raimeiken: Silver Samurai holds up his sword and releases a massive burst of electricity that reaches across the entire screen.
*Ice Sword: Silver Samurai charges his sword with cryogenic energy, allowing him to perform ice-based attacks.
**Hyougajin: Silver Samurai jumps into the air at the center of the screen and slams his sword into the ground, generating a wave of icicles across the screen. If the attack connects, the opponent will be left in a frozen state for a brief period of time, leaving them vulnerable for a follow-up attack. 
*Fire Sword: Silver Samurai charges his sword with heat energy, allowing him to perform fire-based attacks.
**Gurenjin: Silver Samurai holds up his sword and releases a column of flames that shoots straight up, sending any opponent hit by the attack flying into the air. 
*Hyper Hyakuretsutoh: A hyper version of Hyakuretsutoh where he runs forward, performing several rapid slashes. This is an assist-only attack.
*Bushin Shadows: One of Silver Samurai's X-Ability moves back in X-Men: Children of the Atom, where he powers himself up and creates 4 images of himself that will follow all of his movements. 
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==Notable Matchups==
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