Kenshin Nagamine

https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/400014 was a swordsman of the Sword of Logos who transformed into , predating his student Rintaro Shindo.
==History==
===Background===
Kenshin Nagamine was the previous Water Swordsman who belonged to the Sword of Logos, an organization responsible for protecting the balance of the world. He was a member of Sophia's sect and acquainted with Daichi Kamijo and Hayato Fukamiya. Nagamine had also trained a young Rintaro Shindo, who he expected to become his successor. At some point, he was able to harness the three Wonder Ride Books connected to Suiseiken Nagare.
===The Sword of Logos Tragedy===
Fifteen years ago, the Sword of Logos recieved a distress call that the Megid was attacking the city. This was a distraction orchestrated by Kamen Rider Calibur in his attempts to seize the Almighty Book from the Sword of Logos. During the battle, Nagamine fought against Zooous and was struck down by his opponent's sheer strength. His death was amoung many that resulted in the Northern Base severely diminished since the tragedy.
===Legacy===
In present day, his apprentice Rintaro would inherit becoming the current Blades. He would come face to face with Zooous, determined to avenge Nagamine's honor. After Rintaro unlocked the power of Tategami Hyoujuusenki and vanquished Zooous, Nagamine's spirit appeared and congratulated his student for finding his true strength.
==Personality==
Like his student, Nagamine took his duties as a member of Sword of Logos seriously. According to the Kamen Rider Buster manga, he was noted to be a compassionate swordsman who takes in and raises orphans. When he reads a book to a child, he speaks clearly with the correct pronunciation. Nagamine was considered to be a father figure in Rintaro's life to fill the absense of his own father, and turn, Nagamine himself treated Rintaro like his own and kept encouraging him even in spirit.
==Kamen Rider Blades==
==Equipment==
===Devices===
*Seiken Swordriver - Transformation device
*Wonder Ride Books - Transformation trinkets
*Hissatsuholder - Carrying straps for Wonder Ride Books.
=== Weapons===
*Suiseiken Nagare - Transformation device and personal weapon.
== Relationships==
===Allies===
*Sophia: She was his mentor.
*Rintaro Shindo/Kamen Rider Blades (II): His successor and student. To Rintaro, Kenshin was like a father to him. 
*Ryo Ogami/Kamen Rider Buster: They are former companions of the Sword of Logos.
*Tetsuo Daishinji/Kamen Rider Slash: They are former companions of the Sword of Logos.
*Hayato Fukamiya/Kamen Rider Calibur (I): They are former companions of the Sword of Logos.
*Daichi Kamijo/Kamen Rider Saber/Kamen Rider Calibur (II): They are former companions of the Sword of Logos.
===Enemies ===
*Zooous: According to Zooous, the two fought in battle 15 years ago where it claimed Kenshin's life.
==Behind the Scenes ==
=== Portrayal===
Kenshin Nagamine is portrayed by , known for portraying (BoukenBlue) in the Super Sentai series https://twitter.com/eiga_natalie/status/1315087238045200385
===Etymology===
*Kenshin's name is a pun on "Kenshi", which translates to "Swordsman", defining his status once as a member of the Sword of Logos. 
*Part of his last name, "Naga", is a pun on "Nagare", which translates to "Flow", as in his personal weapon: the Suiseiken Nagare.
*As with the naming scheme of all the Saber Riders, Blades' name is the plural form of the word "blade", the razor portion of a sword.
**As with the naming scheme of other members of Sword of Logos, Kenshin Nagamine, contain not one but two homophones of the character often serving as an alternate kanji reading of "Kami", or "god".
==Notes==
*In Episode 7, Rintaro mentioned that Kenshin was capable of accessing Fantastic Lion.
==Appearances ==
* Kamen Rider Saber
**Kamen Rider Saber Spin-Off: Sword of Logos Saga
**Chapter 6: Like the Wind, He Arrives. (flashback)
**Chapter 7: The Sword of the King, Lies in Avalon. (flashback)
*** An episode of Kamen Rider Blades (flashback)
**Chapter 32: My Thoughts, Crystallized. 
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